Question

Is periderm a tissue?

Answer 1

Periderm:

1. Yes, a periderm is a tissue.
2. A collection of similar-looking cells that work as a single unit is referred to as tissue.
3. The periderm is a secondary protective dermal tissue system with many layers that develops at the surface of stems and roots.
4. When the epidermal cell layer is destroyed, the protective tissue of secondary origin known as periderm takes its place.
5. Phellem, Phellogen, and Phelloderm are the three distinct cell types that make up the periderm structurally.