Xylem tissue consists of hollow, dead cells called tracheids and vessel elements, with pits in their cell walls and walls reinforced by lignin for strength.
Xylem tissue consists of hollow, dead cells called tracheids and vessel elements, with pits in their cell walls and walls reinforced by lignin for strength.
| Front | structure of the xylem |
|---|---|
| Back | tube of hollow dead cells (tracheids/vessel elements), pits in the cell wall, walls of thickened cellulose and reinforced by lignin |
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