| S.No | Spring wood (Early wood) | Autumn wood (Late wood) |
| 1. | The portion of xylem formed during favourable spring season is called spring wood. | The band of xylem formed during the unfavourable season of the year is called autumn wood. |
| 2. | This band of xylem is broad. | This band of xylem is narrow. |
| 3. | The tracheary elements of xylem are thin walled with wide lumen. | The tracheary elements of xylem are thick walled with narrow lumen. |
| 4. | Fibres are less is number. | Fibres are abimdant |
| 5. | Spring wood is comparatively lighter in colour. | Autumn wood is comparatively darker. |
