We are very familiar with two things found in large woody plants, wood and bark. The wood is essentially made of ________ and the bark is essentially made of ________.

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Wood is essentially made of xylem, which is responsible for conducting water and minerals from roots to leaves. Bark is essentially made of phloem, which is responsible for conducting sugars and other organic molecules from leaves to the rest of the plant, as well as cork, which serves as a protective outer layer.

We Are Very Familiar with Two Things Found in Large