INTRODUCTION- PARENCHYMA

Short, Rectangular or brick shaped cells with comparatively thin walls and simple pits. They are found in both porous and non porous wood They are referred as longitudinal parenchyma to distinguish from parenchyma cells of rays. Function : storage and distribution of carbohydrates

ARRANGEMENT OF PARENCHYMA

Apotracheal Independent with the distribution of pores

Paratracheal Closely associated with vessels

Diffuse single cells scattered through the growth ring Zonate cells that are numerous enough in one area of the growth ring to be obvious.

Terminal or Marginal cells that are located at the growth ring boundary.