Morphology

N , 100-300cm

Ecology

mediterranean

Chorology

SW-Asia

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse-porous, vessels 50-100 µm in diameter, vessels in radial multipels, simple perforations, fibers thin to thick walled, fibers with small pits, with septate fibers, parenchyma not to recognize, rays heterocellular with central prostrate and marginal upright cells, rays 1-3 seriate, with a few prismatic crystals.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Phloem with tangential layers of sieve-tubes and parenchyma cells. Parenchyma cells with many crystal druses.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
  
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
  

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