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Morphology

H, 10-30cm

Ecology

Subalpine, alpine, medium sites

Chorology

S-European- montane

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, in tangential bands with thick walled fibers, no vestured pits, thin walled marginal parenchyma, rayless in cross-section, few large rays confluent to ground tissue.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

No tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells, radial rows of parenchyma cells, distinct ray dilatations, groups of sclereids in primary bark.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Davos, Grisons, Switzerland

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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

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