Morphology

T, 10-30cm

Ecology

hill zone, dry site

Chorology

cosmopolitean

Xylem

Indistinct rings, vessels mainly solitary, vessel diameter 40-50 mµ, simple perforations, intervascular pits round, fibers thin to thick-walled, paratracheal parenchyma, rayless, included phloem continuous, with crystal sand.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform anatomy without sieve elements, with crystal sand

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Bark
 

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