Morphology

tree, 5m

Ecology

arid zone

Chorology

Arabia SW-Africa

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse porous, vessel solitary and in short radial multiples, simple perforation, vessel diameter 80-120µm, scalariform intervessel pits, fibers thin-walled, apotracheal parenchyma, round and scalariform vessel-ray pits, homocellular 2-4 serate rays with prostrate cells. Crystal druses in rays.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Phloem with long radial strips of sclereids, many crastal druses and also crystal sand. Without lactifers.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
  
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
   

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