Morphology

H, Ch, 6 - 15 cm

Ecology

Subalpine and alpine zone, medium site

Chorology

Western Alps

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary and in groups, simple perforations, thin walled pervasive parenchyma, ray width 3-8 cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells.

Remarks

Col de Galibier, France

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