Morphology

H, 30-90cm

Ecology

Hill and montane zone

Chorology

European

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary and in groups, vessels small (20-30 microns) vessels thick walled (2 microns), paratracheal parenchyma, parenchyma thin walled between vessels, rayless, crystals absent.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform anatomy, groups of sieve cells and parenchyma in radial rows, without crystals.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Fully, Valais, Switzerland

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   

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