Morphology

H, 5-10 cm

Ecology

hill and mountain zone, dry site

Chorology

Eurasian

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary and in radial multiples, simple perforations, vessel diameter <20µm, thick walled vessels, parenchyma absent or not to regognize, rayless crystals absent

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform phloem and cortex. Crystals druses in the cortex and the pith.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
  
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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