draw vascular tissues in plants

Xylem and phloem are conducting tissues and constitute a vascular bundle. Vascular or conductive tissue is a distinctive feature of complex plants. This tissue makes possible their survival in the terrestrial environment.

Xylem

Xylem is mainly concerned with the conduction of water and minerals.It also provides mechanical support to a plant.It forms a continuous channel through the roots, stems, leaves and other aerial parts.The cells of xylem have thick walls, and many of them are dead cells.

The different parts of xylem are as follows:

Functions of different parts of xylem are :

Tracheids and vessels allow the transport of water and minerals vertically.

Xylem parenchyma cells store food and help in the sideways conduction of water.

Xylem fibres are mainly supportive in function.

Phloem is the chief food-conducting tissue of plants.It is responsible for the translocation of organic solutes. It is present in the innermost layer of the bark in a tree.