Drops of resin on the trunk of
a conifer in the Black Mountain.
Sap and resin are often
considered similar. Though they come from the trees, sap and resin show many
differences between them. Sap is found in the xylem
and phloem cells in trees. The xylem sap mainly consists of water-mineral
elements, hormones, and other nutrients. The phloem sap consists mainly of
water, hormones, sugar, and other minerals. Resin is a liquid which is stored
in the resin
ducts of trees. When a tree is cut or when a branch is cut, resin oozes out and clogs the broken area just like the blood clotting in wounds.
Resins have been
in use for thousands of years for sealing boats, food containers, in the
manufacture of many things like inks, lacquer, varnish, jewelry, sweets and
perfumes. Nowadays, synthetic resin is widely used in many products.
More trees of the Sant valley
and even resin is used in the space industry.
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