Morphology

Ch, 40 - 60 cm

Ecology

hill and mountain zone, dry site

Chorology

Mediterranean, W-Europe

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, simple perforations, paratracheal parenchyma, thin walled marginal parenchyma, rayless.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells, groups of sclereids in cortex.

Remarks

Champex, Botanical Garden, Valais

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
  

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