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Morphology

Dwarf shrub 40-60cm

Ecology

subtropical, subalpine, medium site

Chorology

Macaronesian,

Xylem

Indistinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels solitary, in groups, in radial multiples, tangential rows of vessels, vestured pits, tangential bands with thick walled fibers, paratracheal parenchyma, thin walled marginal parenchyma, rayless in cross-section, rayless, sometimes, few large rays.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

No slide available

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Madeira

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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

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