Question

List two characteristics of cork. How is it formed? Mention its role in trees

Answer 1

) 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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Answer 2

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Cork cells are dead and closely packed without intercellular spaces.

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

Cork provides mechanical strength to trees and is fire resistance