Morphology

H, 20-50 cm

Ecology

Mountain and subalpine, medium site

Chorology

Rocky mountains

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, in groups, vessel diameter 40-60 µm, simple perforations, round and scalariform intervessel pits, fibers in groups, mostly thick-walled, parenchyma pervasive in earlywood, rays very large, vascular bundle remaining, crystals absent.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Simple construction, tangential rows of sieve cells, without crystal druses.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
  

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