Morphology

N, 100-300cm

Ecology

arid

Chorology

Sahara

Xylem

Distinct growth zones, vessels 40-80 µm in diameter, vessels in long radial multipels, simple perforations, fibers thick-walled with small pits, parenchyma paratracheal, rays 1-2 seriate, homocellular with mostly square cells-

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Slide missing

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
  
Tangential section
 
Radial section
  
Bark
  

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