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The _____ produces secondary phloem and xylem tissue, adding to a tree's girth.

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vascular cambium
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xylem

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vascular cambium

Vascular cambium adds thickness to a woody plant by adding secondary xylem (wood) and secondary phloem. This increases vascular flow and provides additional support.

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Vascular Cambium (Option 2)

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The secondary phloem is a type of phloem that forms from the vascular cambium During a plant’s growth.