Morphology

N , 100-300cm

Ecology

arid desert

Chorology

W-North America

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, simple perforation, vessel diameter 40-50 µm, fibers with large pits, fibers thick-walled, parenchyma apotracheal, rays 4-7 seriate, homocellular with prostrate cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform cortex, multilayered periderm with regular arranged cells.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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