Morphology

N , 100-300cm

Ecology

subtropical Laurus forest

Chorology

Macaronesia

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse-porous, vessels in irregular radial and dendritic groups, vessel diameter 40 – 80mµ, simple perforations, with thin helical thickenings, fibers with small pits, fibers thin to thick-walled, parenchyma not to recognize, rays 2-4 seriate, heterogeneous with many prostrate and a few rows of upright cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Slide missing

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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Tangential section
 

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