Morphology

H, 5-10 cm

Ecology

subalpine, alpine, medium site

Chorology

W-Alps

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels solitary, simple perforations, intervessel pits scalariform, vessel diameter 20 ¿ 25 µm, thick walled vessels, parenchyma pervasive, rayless, crystals absent

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform phloem and cortex. Crystals absent.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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Bark
 

© 2005 WSL - F. Schweingruber, W. Landolt, last update 18.11.2010