What are the functions of integumentary tissues?

The covering tissues of plants perform a protective function of the organism, which saves all the organs of the plant. The cells of this tissue are very densely arranged to each other, often their shell is impregnated with a cork substance, and they are external. The main functions of the integumentary tissue are: protection from mechanical damage, protect against the penetration of pathogens, protection against drying out, and this tissue also provides mechanical support due to its rigidity. It is located in the skin of the leaf, in the cork, in the bark.