What is rhytidome?

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Rhytidome:
The rhytidome refers to the outer bark of trees that is outside of the last produced periderm.
Rhytidome is layered outer bark that contains cork and aged, dead phloem.
Suberin, a fatty substance, lines the dead cork cells, making them highly impervious to gases and water.

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