3. List the characteristics of cork. How are they formed? Mention their role.
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a) Cork cells are dead and closely packed without intercellular spaces. b) Cork cells are made impervious by a layer of suberin, a waxy material. Cork is formed by the division of cork cambium or the lateral meristem(phelloderm). Cork provides mechanical strength to trees and is fire resistant.
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.a) Characteristics of cork are following :
a) Characteristics of cork are following :Cells of cork are dead at maturity
a) Characteristics of cork are following :Cells of cork are dead at maturity These cells are compactly arranged
a) Characteristics of cork are following :Cells of cork are dead at maturity These cells are compactly arranged Cells do not possess intercellular spaces.
a) Characteristics of cork are following :Cells of cork are dead at maturity These cells are compactly arranged Cells do not possess intercellular spaces. Cells possess a chemical substances suberin in their walls
a) Characteristics of cork are following :Cells of cork are dead at maturity These cells are compactly arranged Cells do not possess intercellular spaces. Cells possess a chemical substances suberin in their walls They are several layers thick.
a) Characteristics of cork are following :Cells of cork are dead at maturity These cells are compactly arranged Cells do not possess intercellular spaces. Cells possess a chemical substances suberin in their walls They are several layers thick. b) As plants grow older. a strip of secondary meristem is formed in the cortex of the stem. Cells which are cut on the outer side by this meristem differentiate into cork.
a) Characteristics of cork are following :Cells of cork are dead at maturity These cells are compactly arranged Cells do not possess intercellular spaces. Cells possess a chemical substances suberin in their walls They are several layers thick. b) As plants grow older. a strip of secondary meristem is formed in the cortex of the stem. Cells which are cut on the outer side by this meristem differentiate into cork. c) They are protective in function for older stem or branches. They are impervious to gases, pathogens and water.
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