the leaf

• the leaf is a organ made up of several types of tissue that are adapted to their environment
• the epidermal tissue are covered in a waxy cuticle, which helps to prevent water loss
• the upper epidermis is transparent so light can pass through it to the palisade layer
• the xylem and phloem- deliver water and minerals to the leaf and take away glucose produced by photosynthesis they also support the structure of the plant
• the tissue of leaves are adapted for efficient gas exchange e.g the stomata which are small holes in the leaf that allow gases to diffuse in and out