Bark

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002730",
  "term": "Bark",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A non-technical term applied to all tissues outside the vascular cambium in woody root, stem, or branch. (FDA Definition)\n\n2. The outer protective layer of a tree, including the inner bark and the outer bark. The inner bark is a layer of living bark that separates the outer bark from the cambium. In a living tree, inner bark is generally soft and moist while the outer bark is a layer of dead bark that forms the exterior surface of the tree stem. The outer bark is frequently dry and corky.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
    "DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Bioenergy Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/bark/"
}