Describe Vascular cambium

Question

Describe briefly the term vascular cambium? And also write down its function?

Answer 1

Vascular cambium is secondary meristematic tissue that in roots and in stem forms vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) of plant. Typically the outer side of vascular cambium creates a layer of phloem and the inner (more central) side of tissue produces a layer of xylem.