How do lenticels work

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You are here Home. Adult Nature Clubs. Adult Workshops. Indigenous Programs. Special Events. Get Involved Volunteer. Become a Member. Resources Blog. Donate Now. Stay in the loop with the Nature Centre. That would be fatal to the living cells in the outer layers of the stems. Woody plants have developed soft, spongy areas in the bark, Lenticels, that allow gases to pass through between living cells and the exterior, thus solving the problem.

Rhododendrons have lenticels, but often they are not as obvious as those in cherries. It shows also the second meaning of the word lenticel, little lens. That may be why they were assigned that name originally. Volume 6. Select Format Select format. Permissions Icon Permissions. Article PDF first page preview. Issue Section:.

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