Morphology

z 20-40 cm

Ecology

arid desert

Chorology

W-North America

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring-porous, vessels in isolated and in dendritic groups, vessel diameter 30 – 50mµ, simple perforations, fibers with small pits, fibers thick-walled, parenchyma paratracheal, rays 3-5 seriate, rays unlignified, homogeneous with many square and upright cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Distinct tangentially arranged rectangular blocks of thick-walled sclerenchyma between unlignified rays.Without crystals.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
 
Bark
 

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