back to the start page   |   back to the list                              

Morphology

T 40-80 cm

Ecology

hill and mountain

Chorology

mediterranean

Xylem

Indistinct rings, vessels in groups in radial multiples arranged in tangential layers, simple perforations, round intervessel pits, intervessel pits alternate, vessel diameter 50-90 µm, parenchyma paratracheal and in large tangential bands alternating with fiber bands, ray width 3-12 cells, homocellular with square and upright cells ,with 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 a few mucilage ducts.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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

                              back to the start page   |   back to the list