Characteristics of Permanent tissue:
• Cells of these tissues have no power of division.
• Cells are well developed and properly shaped.
• Cell wall is comparatively thick.
• Nucleus of the cells are bigger and cytoplasm is dense.
• Usually there are vacuoles in the cell.
• There may have intercellular spaces in between cells
The permanent tissue in plants mainly helps in providing support, protection as well as in photosynthesis and conduction of water, minerals, and nutrients. Permanent tissue cells may be living or dead