sivukasvuun
Sivukasvuun, or secondary growth, refers to the increase in thickness or girth of woody plants, such as trees and shrubs, as opposed to primary growth, which involves elongation. This process occurs in dicotyledonous plants and gymnosperms and is driven by specialized tissues known as the vascular cambium and cork cambium (phellogen).
The vascular cambium is a layer of meristematic cells located between the xylem and phloem in the
Secondary growth is regulated by environmental factors such as light, temperature, and water availability, as well
While secondary growth enhances structural stability and resource transport efficiency, it also requires significant energy and