The characteristics of new cells produced by meristem change over time as they grow and mature, eventually differentiating into components of other tissues in the plant.
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The role of meristematic tissue in plant growth is to produce new cells that contribute to the growth and formation of different tissues in the plant.
New cells produced by the meristem are initially like those of the meristem itself, but as they grow and mature, their characteristics slowly change, and they become differentiated as components of other tissues.
Based on their location, meristematic tissues are classified as apical, lateral, and intercalary.
The growth of plants occurs only in certain specific regions because the dividing tissue, known as meristematic tissue, is located only at these points.