woundwood

English

Etymology

From wound +‎ wood.

Noun

woundwood (uncountable)

  1. lignified, differentiated tissues produced on woody plants as a response to wounding
    When pruning a tree, stub cuts delay wound closure and can provide entry to canker fungi that kill the cambium, delaying or preventing woundwood formation.

Synonyms

  • callus tissue

References

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