Morphology

Ch, 8-20cm

Ecology

montaine and subalpine, dry site

Chorology

W-Alps

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, in groups, in radial multiples, simple perforations, paratracheal parenchyma, thick walled fibers, thin walled marginal parenchyma, ray width 3-8 cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Tangential layers of sclerenchymatic groups, groups of sclereids in cortex.

Remarks

Mt. Ventoux, F.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
  
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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