Morphology

H, 10-20cm

Ecology

hill and mountain zone, medium site

Chorology

W-European

Xylem

Bulb. Secondary growth absent. Central tetrarch stele. Vessels in groups, vessel diameter <20 µm, perforations simple, intervessel pits round to slit-like, fibers absent, parenchyma pervasive, rays absent

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Mostly uniform. External border of the cortex with smaller cells.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
    

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