Question

Which one of the following is not correct?

• A. Early wood is characterized by large number of xylary elements
• B. Early wood is characterised by vessels with wider cavities
• C. Late wood is characterised by large number of xylary elements
• D. Late wood is characterised by vessels with narrower cavities

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

In winter, when the cambium is less active and forms fewer xylary elements that have narrow vessels then this wood is called autumn wood or late wood. While, in spring season, cambium is very active and produces a large number of xylary elements having vessels with wider cavities, this wood is called spring wood or early wood.