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Morphology

N , 100-300cm

Ecology

subtropical Laurus forest

Chorology

Macaronesia

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels in irregular radial and dendritic groups, vessel diameter 30 – 50mµ, simple perforations, with thin helical thickenings, fibers with small pits, fibers thick-walled, parenchyma not to recognize and terminal, rays 1-3 seriate, heterogeneous with many prostrate and a few rows of upright cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Sieve tubes and parenchyma in tangential rows, groups of sclerenchyma in tangentially arranged, with crystal druses.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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

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