Morphology

T, 5¿30 cm

Ecology

Hill zone, medium and dry sites

Chorology

Mediterranean, subcosmopolitean

Xylem

Only one ring, in long radial multiples, simple perforations, tangential bands with thick walled fibers, paratracheal parenchyma, rayless.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Groups of sclereids in phloem and cortex.

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