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Morphology

C, 3-5 cm

Ecology

Alpine, medium sites

Chorology

Rocky Mountains

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, in groups, vessels small (30microns) vessels thick walled (2 microns), parenchyma thin walled between vessels, ring shake, rayless, crystal sand in clusters.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Monte Vista, Colorado, USA

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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

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