Bark, the outermost covering over woody stems and roots, consists of all plant tissues located outside which of the following?

A) Cork cells
B) Secondary xylem
C) Cork cambium
D) Cork parenchyma
E) Vascular cambium

Cork Cambium

A lateral meristem that produces cork cells and cork parenchyma; cork cambium and the tissues it produces make up the periderm (outer bark) of a woody plant. Compare with vascular cambium.

Secondary Xylem

The part of a plant that contributes to wood formation, resulting from the division of cambium cells and providing structural support and water transport.

Cork Cells

Specialized cells in the bark of a plant that are dead at maturity and serve to protect and waterproof the plant.