Morphology

H, 10 - 50 cm

Ecology

Hill zone, dry site

Chorology

Western Alps

Xylem

Only one ring, vessels in groups, in radial multiples, simple perforations, paratracheal parenchyma, 3-8 cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Tangential layers of collapsed sieve cellsand ofsclerenchymatic groups.

Remarks

Mt. Ventoux, Provence, France

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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