Question

Differentiate between Autumn wood and springwood?

Answer 1

S.No	Spring wood (Early wood)	Autumn wood (Late wood)
1.	The portion of xylem formed during favourable spring season is called spring wood.	The band of xylem formed during the unfavourable season of the year is called autumn wood.
2.	This band of xylem is broad.	This band of xylem is narrow.
3.	The tracheary elements of xylem are thin walled with wide lumen.	The tracheary elements of xylem are thick walled with narrow lumen.
4.	Fibres are less is number.	Fibres are abimdant
5.	Spring wood is comparatively lighter in colour.	Autumn wood is comparatively darker.