Morphology

N 80-150

Ecology

mediterranean

Chorology

W-North America

Xylem

Indistinct rings, vessels in radial multiples, simple perforations, scalariform intervessel pits, intervessel pits alternate, vessel diameter 50-90 µm, thick-walled fibers, parenchyma scanty paratracheal, ray width 2-3 (4) cells, homocellular with prostrate cells, with a many crystals in rays.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Sclereids in tangentially arranged square groups, with ray dilatations, with many crystal druses in rays, with mucilage ducts

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
  
Tangential section
 
Bark
 

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