Morphology

H, 5 - 10 cm

Ecology

boreal steppe

Chorology

Sibirea

Xylem

Distinct and indistinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels solitary, simple perforation, vessel diameter 15-20 µm, scalariform intervessel pits, fibers absent, parenchyma pervasive, vascular bundles remaining, rays absent and multi-seriate, homocellular with square and upright cells. Rays split tangentially (ring shake)

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform phloem. Multilayered periderm with regular arranged cells.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Radial section
  
Bark
 

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