Morphology

T, H, 10-60 cm

Ecology

Hill zone, dry site

Chorology

Mediterranean

Xylem

Only one ring, vessels in radial multiples, tangential rows of vessels, simple perforations, paratracheal parenchyma, ray width 2-3 cells,

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

No tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells, radial rows of parenchyma cells, Uniform cortex.

Remarks

Sion, Valais,Switzerland

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