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Morphology

T, H 30-80cm

Ecology

Foothills, montane, medium sites

Chorology

Eurasian

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, in radial multiples, tangential rows of vessels, paratracheal parenchyma, ray width 2-3 cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells, radial rows of parenchyma cells, distinct ray dilatations, groups of sclereids at the initial stage of the phloem.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Tirano, Valtellina, Italy

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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

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