Morphology

H, 5-10cm

Ecology

subalpine zone, medium site

Chorology

Eurasian, N-Am.

Xylem

Indistinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels solitary, vessel diameter <20mµ, vessels thick walled (2mµ), thin walled parenchyma between fibers, rayless, few crystal druses, included phloem.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform anatomy, crystal druses absent.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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