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What is this?
The tree trunk is the main body of a tree, like its strong backbone. It helps the tree stand tall and carries water and food between the roots and the leaves.
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5 componentsKey Parts to Explore
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Bark
It's the tree's tough outer skin, protecting it from harm like bugs and bad weather.
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Phloem
This layer carries the sugary food made in the leaves down to the roots and other parts of the tree.
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Cambium
The cambium is a thin, active layer that makes new bark and wood, helping the tree grow wider each year.
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Sapwood
This is the living wood that transports water and minerals from the roots up to the leaves.
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Did You Know?
A tree's trunk is like a giant straw, pulling water all the way from the roots to the highest leaves!
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Curriculum Tags
#tree trunk anatomy#tree#trunk#plant#wood#xylem#phloem#cambium
Creator: arloopa
License: Free Standard
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