Morphology

T, H, 20 - 50 cm

Ecology

Hill and mountaine zoen, dry site

Chorology

European

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels in radial multiples, tangential rows of vessels, simple perforations, paratracheal parenchyma, thin walled marginal parenchyma, ray width 3-4 cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Distinct ray dilatations, radial groups of sclereids in cortex.

Remarks

Orsière, Valais, Switzerland

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Bark
  

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