Morphology

N , 100-300cm

Ecology

mediterranean mountain garigue

Chorology

S-European

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels solitary, simple perforation, vessel diameter 30-50 µm, fibers with large pits, fibers thin-to thick-walled, parenchyma apotracheal, rays uni and biseriate, heterocellular with prostrate cells and one to 2 rows of square and upright cells, with few prismatic crystals outside of the rays. For tangential and radial features see Crataegus monogyna

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Side missing

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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