Morphology

H, 10 - 40cm

Ecology

hill and mountain zone, medium site

Chorology

European

Xylem

Distinct rings, vessel solitary, simple perforation, vessel diameter 15-25µm, round intervessel pits, fibers thin-to thick-walled, indistinct and marginal parenchyma, unisedrate rays, homocellular rays width upright cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Indistinct ray dilatations, with lactifers. Large cortex consisting on thin-walled parenchyma cells. .

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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