Morphology

dwarf shrub 40cm

Ecology

mediterranean dry site

Chorology

Macaronesia, mediterranean

Xylem

Indistinct rings, vessels mainly in groups, vessel diameter 40-50 mµ, vessels thick-walled, simple perforations, intervascular pits round, fibers thick-walled, paratracheal parenchyma, rayless, included phloem concentric, continuous, with isodiametric crystals.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform anatomy without sieve elements, without crystals

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
    
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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