The Woodlands.co.uk Blog - November 2008
Trees and Roots
Normally, the first structure to emerge from a seed is the embryonic root – the radicle. This grows downwards (in search of water and nutrients) as the primary or tap root. In most plants, this primary root will develop secondary or lateral roots that grow out away from the main root, as the seedling grows. The growth of any root is dependent on a small ball of dividing cells just behind the root tip. This collection of cells is called a meristem; it generates new cells to extend the root and form new root tissues (such as the xylem and phloem – the conducting tissues). Read more…
Bats in the Woods – Bat surveys
Now that the weather has turned colder, most bats will have found their spot to hibernate for the winter. November is a good time to carry out a bat survey of your wood, when the leaves have dropped from the trees and it’s easier to see possible bat roosts. Read more…