Scientists sometimes compare the periosteum of bones to the cambium layer of trees. Just as trees repair themselves and grow in harsh environments, so can your bones. The periosteum helps bone growth.

These cells are present on the bone surface in the form of a closely packed layer ... when osteogenic cells differentiate in a tissue covering the outer surface of bone, called the periosteum.

The periosteum is made up of two distinct layers and is very important for both repairing and growing bones. The inner layer of the periosteum is also referred to as the cambrium. It contains ...