How does cork act as protective tissue ?or Explain how the bark of a tree is formed . How does it act as a protective tissue ?
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A lateral ring of meristematic tissue found in woody seed plants, producing cork on the outside of the ring and phelloderm on the inside of the ring. Also called phellogen.
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It also prevents the loss of water by evaporation.The outer protective layer or bark of a tree is known as the cork. It is made up of dead secondary meristematic cells. As the meristem die they form multiple layers around the previously formed bark.
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