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Morphology

T, 3-20cm

Ecology

Foothills, montane, medium sites

Chorology

Eurasian, subcosmopolitean

Xylem

Only one ring, vessel less, many parenchyma cells, rayless in cross-section.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

No tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells, indistinct radial rows of parenchyma cells, no dilatations.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Birmensdorf, Switzerland

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

© 2005 WSL - F. Schweingruber, W. Landolt, last update 18.11.2010

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