Cambium

A cambium (plural cambia or cambiums), in plants, is a tissue layer that provides partially undifferentiated cells for plant growth. It is found in the area between xylem and phloem. It forms parallel rows of cells, which result in secondary tissues.[1]

Cambium
Cork cambium

There are several distinct kinds of cambium found in plant stems and roots:

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