Morphology

T, 20-80cm

Ecology

hill and mountain zone, medium site

Chorology

Eurasian

Xylem

Only one ring, in long radial multiples, vessel diameter 30 ¿ 60µm, vessel frequency vessel frequency 200-500 mm2, simple perforations, fibers thin-walled, paratracheal parenchyma, ray width 1-2 cells, all cells square or upright.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Distinct ray dilatations, groups of sclereids in phloem and cortex. With crystal druses,

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Radial section
 
Bark
  

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