Morphology

N 80-150

Ecology

arid

Chorology

W-North America

Xylem

Indistinct growth zones, vessels 20-40 µm in diameter, vessels in long radial multipels, simple perforations, fibers thin-to thick-walled with small pits, parenchyma paratracheal, rays 3-5 seriate with cells of different sizes, heterocellular with central prostrate and a few marginal upright cells,

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Phloem with ray dilatations, round sclerenchymatic groups in more or less distinct tangential rows.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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