Anatomy of Flowering PlantsHard

Question

Commercial cork is obtained from

Options

A.Berberis/ Barberry
B.Salix/Willow
C.Quercus/Oak
D.Betula/Birch

Solution

Cork or phellem developes from cork cambium and is made up of dead suberised and rectangular cells which are filled with air and tannins. Cork is protective, and is obtained commercially from Quercus suber (cork oak, bottle cork).

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