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Xylem Stem Anatomy Xylem Phloem Cambium Vascular cambium Stem Anatomy Vessel Element Tracheid Vessels and Tyloses Diffuse, Semi-Diffuse, Ring Porous Springwood, Latewood, and Heartwood Phloem Stem Anatomy Phloem Stem Anatomy Xylem Phloem Cambium Vascular cambium Phloem Sieves Cells Crushed Phloem and Dilated Rays The Leaf Top side Bottom side Leaf Anatomy Leaf Anatomy Sun leaf vs. Shade leaf Leaf Anatomy Pine Needle Leaves Development of Leaves Flower and Reproduction Male and Female Cones What makes a plant a tree? Like other plants: • Trees are autotrophs - meaning they produce their own food. • Tree cells have rigid cell walls, a large central vacuole, and chloroplasts. The difference is Secondary Growth! Secondary Growth means Wood! Trees and shrubs grow radially as well as vertically. (The difference between trees and shrubs is size.) Expanded concept of a tree Cross Section of Woody Stem Our secondary growth model: A typical hardwood tree in cross section (transverse surface). What can you identify?