Morphology

T, 1 -60cm

Ecology

Hill zone, medium site

Chorology

Mediterranean, cosmoploitean

Xylem

Only one ring, in radial multiples, tangential rows of vessels, vestured pits, simple perforations, paratracheal parenchyma, rayless.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells, groups of sclereids in phloem and cortex.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
  

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