Morphology

H,T, 20-90cm

Ecology

Foothills, montane medium sites

Chorology

Eurasian

Xylem

Only one ring, vessels in radial multiples, tangential rows of vessels, tangential bands with thick walled fibers, paratracheal parenchyma, rayless in cross-section.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells radial rows of parenchyma cells, distinct dilatations, and small groups of sclereids in primary bark.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Bark
 

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