In many woody roots and stems, only the secondary phloem in the current growth ring is active in long-distance food transport.

Name: In many woody roots and stems, only the secondary phloem in the current growth ring is active in long-distance food transport.
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In woody plants, the secondary phloem from previous growth rings becomes non-functional over time, leaving only the current growth ring's secondary phloem active for transporting nutrients.

In Many Woody Roots and Stems, Only the Secondary Phloem