Lenticels

At the same time, tiny openings in the bark called lenticels expand, allowing air to move more easily into the tree. ❋ Janine M. Benyus (1989)

The surface of the roots is covered with tiny, air-breathing openings called lenticels. ❋ Janine M. Benyus (1989)

When the cork cambium overproduces cork in certain areas of the stem surface, ridges and cracks, called lenticels, appear; lenticels are important in gas exchange between the interior of the stem and the air. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Shortly thereafter, Gary Snyder lets it slip that, “The trick is getting the lenticels to open up to get the flavor into the apples.” ❋ Adam Leith Gollner (2008)

When I inquire further about lenticels, the cousins exchange nervous glances. ❋ Adam Leith Gollner (2008)

The documents describe how MA is absorbed through the lenticels. ❋ Adam Leith Gollner (2008)

Mangrove species are characterized by adaptations for terrain that is unstable, anaerobic and inundated with saline influence (stilt or plank roots with lenticels and pneumatophores in some species). ❋ Unknown (2007)

Fruits shortly cylindrical, clasped by a calyx cup, green, dotted with lenticels, turning brownish black to black on ripening. ❋ Unknown (1999)

The bark is pale grey and smooth, with pale elongated lenticels. ❋ Unknown (1996)