Morphology

C, 20-60 cm

Ecology

hill and mountain zone, medium site

Chorology

European, S-W-Asian

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessel in radial multiples, simple perforation, vessel diameter 40-80µm, round intervessel pits, fibers thin-walled, paratracheal,apotracheal and marginal parenchyma, round vessel-ray pits, homocellular rays ray width 1-2 cells with upright cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Some specimens with radial sclerenchymatic groups without lactifers.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
  
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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