What is lenticels ? give its exact location??
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A lenticel is a porous tissue consisting of cells with large intercellular spaces in the periderm of the secondarily thickened organs and the bark of woody stems and roots of dicotyledonous flowering plants..
It functions as a pore, providing a pathway for the direct exchange of gases between the internal tissues and atmosphere through the bark, which is otherwise impermeable to gases. ... In plant bodies that produce secondary growth, lenticels promote gas exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor...
A lenticel is a spongy area present in the woody surfaces of stems. It appears as a lens-shaped spot acts as a pore. They allow for the exchange of gases between the internal tissues and the atmosphere. Lenticels are found in the woody trunk or stem of plants....
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Lenticels are involved in gaseous exchange between outer atmosphere and inner tissues of the stem. They are observed as porous structures. Lenticels are present in the woody stems of dicotyledonous flowering plants. Lenticels are observed as raised, oval or circular areas on the woody stems, roots and barks.
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