Question

difference between monoxylic and pycnoxylic wood ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Difference between Manoxylic wood and Pycnoxylic wood. ... This classification is based on the amount of xylem cells in the wood. Manoxylic wood: It is the non-compact wood with large amount of parenchyma, large pith and cortex mixed with less amount of xylem tracheids or wood.

Answer 2

Answer:

Manoxylic wood:

It is the non-compact wood with large amount of parenchyma, large pith and cortex mixed with less amount of xylem tracheids or wood.

-Parenchyma cells are filled with starch grains

-Not important commercially as wood is not durable

-In Cycas

Pycnoxylic wood:

It is the compact strong wood with large amount of xylem tracheids or wood and small amount of cortex and pith with little Parenchyma.

-Durable and yields timber

-In Pinus