Morphology

T, 20 ¿ 60 cm

Ecology

Hill zone, medium site

Chorology

Eurasian

Xylem

Only one ring, vessels in radial multiples, tangential rows of vessels, simple perforations, paratracheal parenchyma, ray width 2-3 cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Sclerenchymatic groups in radial rows.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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