Morphology

Z, 30-50 cm

Ecology

mediterranean maccia

Chorology

S-European

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring-porous, vessels dendritic patterns, simple perforations, vessel diameter 40 – 50µm, with fibers tick-walled, parenchyma vasicentric and terminal ray width 3 -6 cells, heterocellular with a few square cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

With isolated sclerenchyma cells, with prismatic crystals.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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