Morphology

H, 10 - 40cm

Ecology

hill and mountain zone, medium site

Chorology

European, S-W-Asian

Xylem

Distinct rings, vessels solitary, simple perforation vessel diameter 20-40µm, round intervessel pits, fibers thin-to thick-walled, indistinct parenchyma, rayless.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Phloem with dilatations, groups and bands of sclereids in tangential rows, many crystal druses and also crystal sand. Without lactifers.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
 

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