Morphology

H, C, 5 - 20cm

Ecology

Hill and montane zone, medium sites

Chorology

W-Alpine

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, in groups, vessels thick walled (2 microns), parenchyma thin walled between vessels, rayless, sometimes,few large rays, crystals absent.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform anatomy, groups of sieve cells and parenchyma in radial rows, without crystals.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
    
Radial section
 

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