The vascular bundle in the roots

• Xylem and phloem are components of the vascular bundle, which serves to enable transport of substances as well as for structural support
• The xylem vessels are arranged in an X shape in the centre of the vascular bundle which enables the plant to withstand various mechanical forces like pulling.
• The X shape arrangement of xylem vessels is surrounded by endodermis, which is an outer layer of cells whic hsuply xylem vessels with water.
• AN inner layer of meristem cells is known as the pericycle