When we cut the wood we can see that its in round shape what is the reason?
2007-12-17 22:43:17 · 3 answers · asked by vinod.t.v 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
That's actually a good question - one of those things that most of us just take for granted! It's biophysics - what's the sturdiest shape that can be built up the easiest and cheapest way, and support a standing structure? A vertical tube offers the best compromise among strength, resilience and ease of construction. Filling that tube in with dead structural tissue makes it that much stronger with an acceptable decrease in flexibility.
2007-12-18 04:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by John R 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The cambium ring is round. When the plant undergoes secondary growth, the secondary xylem and phloem grows from the circular cambium ring. So, its a circle
2007-12-18 00:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by Holyboy27 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The previous responses are good.
I'll add the terms:
Radial symetry and symmetrical growth,
2007-12-18 11:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋