Periderm

Periderm is a layer of plant tisses dervived from the cork cambium, replacing the epidermis. Cells of the periderm are dead and the cell walls contain suberin. Periderm is also known as bark, the hard outer covering on many trees that helps them protect themselves from the elements.

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See also: Periderm, Bark, Botany, Cell wall, Cork cambium, Epidermis, Suberin