English: This is a cross-section of a broken Xanthorrhoea stem that is an advanced stage of decomposition. The outer ring shows old leaf bases connected to a woody outer layer of the stem which resists decomposition longer than the fibrous centre, which contains numerous vascular bundles in parenchyma. A photograph of a healthy stem would show the distinct secondary thickening characteristic of these advanced monocots. Photo taken at Wireless Hill Park, Perth, Western Australia.
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{{Information |Description=This is a cross-section of a broken ''Xanthorrhoea'' pseudo-trunk. The outer ring is built up from an accumulation of old leaf bases; it provides structural support but does not function in nutrient transport like real trunk