Morphology

H, 40 -100cm

Ecology

arid

Chorology

Chile

Xylem

Distinct rings, vessels solitary, simple perforations, round intervessel pits, intervessel pits alternate, vessel diameter 30-60 µm, parenchyma paratracheal, apotracheal diffuse and terminal, ray width 3-3cells, homocellular with square and upright cells, pith with muscialge cells.

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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