Morphology

C 10-30 cm

Ecology

mediterranean

Chorology

S-European

Xylem

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

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Slide missing

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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