Morphology

T, 10-30cm

Ecology

hill and mountain zone, medium site

Chorology

Mediterranean

Xylem

Only one ring, in radial multiples, vessel diameter 30-50 µm, simple perforations, round inter-vessel pits, fibers thin-walled, parenchyma not to recognize, rays absent, crystal druses absent.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

With groups of sieve cells, radial rows of parenchyma cells, crystals absent.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Bark
  

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