Morphology

Z, 30-50 cm

Ecology

subalpine forest

Chorology

Rocky Mountains

Xylem

Distinct rings, ring porous, earlywood vessels solitary, simple perforations, vessel diameter 150 - 200µm, with helical thickenings, apotracheal parenchyma, ray width 1-3 cells, prismatic crystals present.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Tangential layers of sieve tubes and parenchyma cells, of sclerenchymatic groups in tangential bands, prismatic crystals present.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Radial section
  
Bark
  

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