Sclerenchyma Tissue

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In lab, we did not see pure sclerenchyma tissue and we only considered two cell types, fibers and stone cells. Sclerenchyma cells have thick secondary walls. Sclerenchyma serves to support, strengthen, or protect the plant.

• Link to image of fibers in the bark of basswood (Tilia americana)
• Link to image of stone cells from pear fruit.
• Link to view of astrosclereid
• View of pure sclerenchyma tissue of a peach stone.