Morphology

H, 10-40 cm

Ecology

subtropical, thermophile zone, medium site

Chorology

Mediterranean

Xylem

Only one ring, in radial multiples, tangential rows of vessels, vessel diameter <20mµ, vessel diameter 20 ¿ 50µm, vessel frequency 200-500 mm2, tangential rows of vessels, simple perforations, fibers thin-walled, paratracheal parenchym, ray width 1-2 cells, exclusively square and upright ray cells, without crystals

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Few groups of sclereids in phloem and cortex. Without crystal druses.

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