Morphology

H, 20-60cm

Ecology

Hill zone, dry site

Chorology

Eurasian

Xylem

Only one ring, vessels in radial multiples, tangential rows of vessels, vestured pits, simple perforations, paratracheal parenchyma, ray width 3-7, sheet cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Distinct ray dilatations, uniform cortex

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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