what are conducting elements of xylem?
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Vessels and tracheids are the principal conducting elements in xylem.
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Vessels and tracheids are the principal conducting elements in xylem.
- The xylem conducts only in one direction i.e vertically. The xylem parenchyma is responsible for storing the prepared food and assists in the conduction of water. Xylem fibres are supportive in function. Phloem- It consists of four of elements: sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem fibres and the phloem parenchyma.
- Phloem tissue consists of conducting cells, generally called sieve elements, parenchyma cells, including both specialized companion cells or albuminous cells and unspecialized cells and supportive cells, such as fibres and sclereids.
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