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Reaction growing farther

Wounding response contents: initial reaction - time 1 - time 2 - time 3 -

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wound response illustration

The cambial zone continues to form a barrier zone along the inner edge of the cambium. The barrier zone (red zone) has advanced even farther from the wound site along the edge of the cambium. Tissue near the wound site (blue zone) on the interior of the barrier zone begins to darken and discolor.