Morphology

T, 40-90cm

Ecology

Subtropical, medium site

Chorology

Mediterranean

Xylem

Indistinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels in radial multiples, tangential rows of vessels, vestured pits, simple perforations, paratracheal parenchyma, thin walled marginal parenchyma, ray width 3-8 cells, rays with sheet cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

No tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells, distinct ray dilatations, radial groups of sclereids in cortex.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
    
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
  

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