Morphology

T, 10-40cm

Ecology

hill-to mountain zone, dry site

Chorology

W-European, Mediterranean

Xylem

Only one ring, vessels solitary and in radial multiples, vessel diameter 20- 50ยต, parenchyma not to recognize, fibers thin to thick walled, rayless, crystals absent.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform anatomy, sieve elements and parenchyma in radial rows, crystals absent.

Remarks

Aosta, Italy

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