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Wood is the secondary, permanent tissue of woody plants, i.e., trees and shrubs. It is made up of interconnected cells which vary in appearance, size, number, type, and arrangement. Tissues are formed by agglomeration of like cells. The various types of tissues fulfill the functions of mechanical support, conduction of liquids, and storage.
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Unger, A., Schniewind, A.P., Unger, W. (2001). Wood Structure. In: Conservation of Wood Artifacts. Natural Science in Archaeology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-06398-9_3
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