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Morphology

H, 40 -100cm

Ecology

hill and mountain

Chorology

S-European

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels 60-100 µm in diameter, vessels solitary, simple perforations, vessels thick-walled, pits round in opposite position, with tylosis, fibers absent, parenchyma pervasive, rays 2-3 seriate, included layers of periderm, consisting on one layer of phelloderm and a few layers of phellem (cork), with muscillage cells and raphides. 1,3,9,13,20,22,39.1,41,50,61,70,79.1,117,1365, 135.1,R7.2.R10, R12

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Phloem consisting on parenchymatic tissue and, enlarged chambers with raphides surrounded by mucilage.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

© 2005 WSL - F. Schweingruber, W. Landolt, last update 18.11.2010

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