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A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | | © A Dictionary of Plant Sciences 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

reaction wood Wood that forms in response to stresses and has an abnormal structure. In conifers, it is known as compression wood; this is dense and tends to form on the lower side of branches. In angiosperms, it is known as tension wood; this is often gelatinous and forms on the upper side of branches.

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