Gymnosperm Stem: Epidermis And Cortex In Two Year Pinus
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Gymnosperm Stem: Epidermis And Cortex In Two Year Pinus - Cross Section: Pinus Stem Magnification: 400x During The First Year Of Growth The Cutinized Epidermis Is Replaced By Protective Growth Of Cork Rich Periderm. The Outer Periderm Consists Of Layers Of Cork Cells, The Phellem, Which Produces Waterproofing Suberin. Cork Cells Are Dead At Maturity. Deep To The Phellem Is A Living Layer Of Cork Cambium Or Phellogen And Beneath That, Layers Of Cork Parenchyma Or Phelloderm. Many Cells In The Periderm Contain Dark Staining Tannins. The Cortex Is Divided Into A Thin Outer Hypodermis Of Lignified Sclerenchyma Cells And Thicker Inner Cortex Of Thin Walled Parenchyma Cells Containing Chloroplasts. Large Resin Ducts Are Surrounded By Secretory Parenchyma That Produces Resins And Turpentines. Some Cells Enlarge Into Dark Staining Tyloses. Both Endoderm And Pericycle Are Inconspicuous. Photo

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