List the characteristics of cork. How are they formed? Mention their role.
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List the characteristics of cork. How are they formed?
Cells of cork are dead at maturity.
These cells are compactly arranged.
Cells do not posses intercellular spaces.
Cells possess a chemical substance 'suberin' in their walls.
There are several thick layers. As plants grow older, a strip of secondary meristem replaces the epidermis of the stem.
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Cork is formed by the division of cork cambium or the lateral meristem(phelloderm). Cork provides mechanical strength to trees and is fire resistant. Cork is present at the outer surface of a tree made up of suberin. It is made up of dead cells which are compactly arranges with no intercellular spaces.
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