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Morphology

T, H, 30-60

Ecology

Foothills, montane, dry sites

Chorology

E-European, Asiatic

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels in radial multiples, tangential rows of vessels, no vestured pits, tangential bands with thick walled fibers, paratracheal parenchyma, locally tangential bands of parenchyma, rayless.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Indistinct tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells and sclerenchymatic groups, radial rows of parenchyma cells, distinct dilatations, groups of sclereids in primary bark.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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

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