Where would you expect to find sapwood in a cross section of a tree trunk?
A) in the center
B) just to the inside of the bark
C) in the bark
D) in the roots
E) All answers are correct.

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Sapwood, the newest xylem cells which are still conducting water, in contrast to older, inactive heartwood, is found towards the outside since it is the most recently produced and is closest to the vascular cambium.

Where Would You Expect to Find Sapwood in a Cross