Morphology

C, 20-40 cm

Ecology

hill and mountain zone, dry site

Chorology

Mediterranean

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse porous, vessel in clusters and short radial multiples, simple perforation, vessel diameter 50-90µm, round intervessel pits, fibers thin walled, paratracheal, apotracheal and marginal parenchyma, homocellular rays upright cells. Radial canals.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Phloem with small radial groups of sieve tubes, ray dilatations, with lactifers.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
  
Tangential section
 
Radial section
  
Bark
 

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