Xylem: Made of dead cells, Thick cell wall, Do not have pores in their end walls, No cytoplasm, Transports water and minerals, Transport goes from roots to leaves, Upward flow, For transpiration, Phloem: Made of living cells, Thin cell walls, Have pores in their end walls, Cells contain cytoplasm , Transports glucose, Transport occurs from leaves to growing and storage areas, Flow is up and downward, For translocation,

Structure and function of xylem & phloem tissue

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