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Q: Why phloem is also called bast?
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What is hard bast in botany?

the sclerenchymatous patches constitute hard bast as they are in contact with phloem of vascular bundles. the patches are also called bundle cap


What fibers surrounds the xylem and phloem?

The xylem and the phloem tissues are found in plants. Bast fibers surround the xylem and the phloem tissues in plants.


Why jute fiber is called best fiber?

It is not call "best" but it is called "bast" fiber because it is collected from the bast (the phloem to be scientifically correct in terminology) which is the "skin" of the plant.


What is the function of the bast in a tree?

The function of the bast a strong woody fiber obtained chiefly from phloem of plants


What fibers surround the xylem and phloem tissues?

The xylem and the phloem tissues are found in plants. Bast fibers surround the xylem and the phloem tissues in plants.


what is the function of the bast of a tree?

It supports the conductive cells of the phloem and provides strength to the stem.


Where is the cambium located in the plant?

It is located in the vascular bundles between the primary xylem (wood) and primary phloem (bast) tissues.


Where is the location of cambium in plant?

It is located in the vascular bundles between the primary xylem (wood) and primary phloem (bast) tissues.


What is a basted?

A bast is a fibre made from the phloem of certain plants, used for matting and cord.


What is called the food conducting tissue of a plant?

phloem


How do you spell bast the Egyptian goddess?

It can be spelt : Bastet she was also called Ailuros.


What is old phloem called?

the old phloem is called bark