Describe the composition of bark and its functions. From which plant the commercial cork is obtained?
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Describe the composition of bark and its functions. From which plant the commercial cork is obtained?
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All tissues outside the vascular cambium constitute the
bark It includes periderm, primary cortex, pericycle,
primary and secondary phloem. The cavities of cork cells
are filled with air which makes the cork light in weight. It
provides protection and have thermal insulating
properties.
The commercial cork is obtained from Quercus suber.