Define meristematic tissue and give their …

Meristematic tissues contain living cells with varied shapes. They possess a large nucleus devoid of the vacuole. The cells have no intercellular space. The size of the cells is very small and can divide effectively.

Characteristics of Meristematic Tissue

The characteristics of meristematic tissue are as follows:

1. The cells of the meristematic tissue are commonly called meristems.

2. The cells of the meristematic tissue have the quality of self-renewal. Every time the cell divides, one cell remains identical to the parent cell and the others form specialized structures.

3. They have very small and few vacuoles.

4. They are living and thin-walled.

5. The protoplasm of the cells is very dense.

6. The meristematic cells heal the wounds of an injured plant.

7. The cells of the meristematic tissues are young and immature.