Morphology

H,, 10 - 30 cm

Ecology

H,ill , mountaine, dry site

Chorology

SW - European

Xylem

Indistinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels solitary, simple perforation, vessel diameter 20 - 50µm, parenchyma mostly pervasive, often paratracheal parenchyma, uniseriate rays, partially rayless. Rhaphids in few parenchyma cells and in pith.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform cortex. Rhaphids present.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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