what is the waxy layer of a plant called
The dermal layer consists of two parts. The epidermis is a one-cell thick, skinlike tissue that covers the entire plant. In woody plants, this tissue is stiffer and more corky. The epidermis secretes a waxy substance that coats the outside of the leaf, the cuticle. Tiny openings, called stomata, dot the surface of the leaf. The stomata open and close to release water and gasses from the plant.