Morphology

H, 20-40cm

Ecology

Hill zone, dry site

Chorology

SE-European-mountain

Xylem

Root collar: only one ring. Indistinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels solitary, vessel diameter <20mµ, fibers absent, vessel frequency 200-500 mm2, reticulate vessel-pitting, ring shake, fibers missing, pervasive parenchyma, rayless, crystals absent.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform phloem and cortex

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
    

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