Transport in Plants

The vessels that transport materials in plants is known as

The vascular tissue  

There are two main transport tissues

Xylem and Phloem

Xylem functions

• Conduct water and mineral salts from roots to stems and leaves

• Provide mechanical support

Xylem tissue consists mainly of

xylem vessels

A xylem vessel is a

long hollow tube made of many dead cells

Inner walls are strengthened

by lignin-rings or spirals

Rings anular 

Spiral 

Scalariform

Reticulate 

Pitted