Morphology

H, 5-10cm

Ecology

thermophile bush zone, dry site

Chorology

Macaronesian

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse porous, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, diameter 15- 22 mµ, vessels thick walled (2mµ), parenchyma not to recognize, ray width 1-2 cells, rayless in the center crystals absent, included phloem.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform anatomy, few sclerenchymatic cell groups, without crystals.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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Bark
 

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