Morphology

c, 40 -100cm

Ecology

mediterranean

Chorology

S-European

Xylem

Distinct and indistinct rings, diffuse-porous, vessels in radial to slightly diagonal groups, simple perforations, ray-vessel pits large, round, vessels surrounded by vasicentric tracheids, fibers thin-to thick-walled, with small pits, parenchyma apotracheal, in aggregates and terminal, rays uniseriate, homocellular with prostrate cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

With many fibers in groups, fibers unlignified and do not show up in polarized light, with slime ducts.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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