Morphology

H, 10 - 40cm

Ecology

mediterranean

Chorology

mediterranean

Xylem

Only one rings, vessels 15-25 µm in diameter, vessels solitary, simple perforations, fibers thin to thick walled, fibers with large pits, with tension wood, parenchyma apotracheal-diffuse rayless.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Distinct groups of sieve-tubes in a parenchymatic tissue. No sclerenchyma cells and crystals.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
 
Tangential section
 
Bark
 

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