Morphology

H, 40 -100cm

Ecology

mediterranean

Chorology

W-North America

Xylem

Indistinct rings, vessels solitary, simple perforations, round intervessel pits, intervessel pits alternate, vessel diameter 50-90 µm, parenchyma in large distinct tangential bands alternating with fiber bands, ray width 2-3 and large 8 cells, homocellular with many square and upright cells, with a crystal druses in rays.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Sclereids in tangentially arranged square groups, with ray dilatations, with many crystal druses in rays, with mucilage ducts.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
  
Tangential section
 
Bark
 

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