Differences between palisade and spongy mesophyll cells

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

JEE

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

CBSE

Detailed Solution

Feature	Palisade Mesophyll Cells	Spongy Mesophyll Cells
Location	Found just below the upper epidermis of the leaf.	Located below the palisade layer, above the lower epidermis.
Shape	Long, cylindrical, and tightly packed.	Irregularly shaped and loosely arranged.
Chloroplasts	Contain a large number of chloroplasts for maximum photosynthesis.	Contain fewer chloroplasts compared to palisade cells.
Function	Main site of photosynthesis due to high chloroplast concentration.	Facilitate gas exchange (CO₂ and O₂) and some photosynthesis.
Air Spaces	Very few air spaces between cells.	Large air spaces between cells to aid diffusion of gases.
Arrangement	Compact, forming a continuous layer for efficient light absorption.	Loosely packed to create air chambers for gas circulation.