fascicular cambium

The fascicular cambium is a type of cambium found within the vascular bundle of a plant. The cambium is a layer of actively dividing cells located between the xylem (wood) and phloem (bast) tissues. This layer is responsible for secondary growth in plants, which leads to an increase in the thickness of stems and roots. Secondary growth, driven by the cambium, produces secondary xylem towards the center of the stem and secondary phloem towards the outside. This process is mainly responsible for the bulk of the plant body and provides protective, supporting, and conducting tissues. The interfascicular cambium is another type, located between vascular bundles.1234