Quantitative Anatomical Characteristics of Virgin Cork in Quercus variabilis Grown in Korea

The quantitative anatomical characteristics of Quercus variabilis virgin cork grown in Korea were observed by scanning electron microscopy and compared with suber reproduction from Portugal to obtain basic data for further utilization domestic resources Korean industries. Q. showed a smaller growth ring width higher latecork percentage than cork. proportion cells lenticular channels suber, whereas sclereid dark-brown zones found only variabilis. frequency pentagonal the transverse radial sections was In tangential section, displayed lower heptagonal suber.Q. had cell width, lumen diameter, wall thickness, prism base edge area, total volume, solid volume fractional number per cm3 suber.