Morphology

N , 100-300cm

Ecology

boreal forest

Chorology

North America

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse to semi-ring-porous, vessels in irregular diagonal groups, vessel diameter 20 – 50mµ, simple perforations, with thin helical thickenings, fibers with small pits, fibers thin-walled, parenchyma not to recognize, rays 1-2 (3) seriate, heterogeneous with a few prostrate and many rows of upright cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Slide missing

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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