Question

what can be the reason behind swelling after the removal of phoelm​

Answer 1

Answer:

The food prepared by leaves comes down through phloem, but since the phloem is cut off, the food gets collected in the upper part of the ring and hence the swelling appears. (ii) The food prepared by leaves is not able to pass on downward as the phloem has been removed, resulted in the shrinking of the bark.

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