woundwood

English

Etymology

From wound +‎ wood.

Noun

woundwood (uncountable)

1. lignified, differentiated tissues produced on woody plants as a response to wounding

   When pruning a tree, stub cuts delay wound closure and can provide entry to canker fungi that kill the cambium, delaying or preventing woundwood formation.

Synonyms

• callus tissue

References

• USDA Forest Service