Morphology

h, 30-80 cm

Ecology

hill and mountain zone, medium site

Chorology

Eurosiberian

Xylem

Only one ring, vessel in radial multiples simple perforation, earlywood vessel diameter 40-60µm, round intervessel pits, fibers thin-walled, indistinct parenchyma round vessel-ray pits, homocellular unlignified rays ray width 1-2 cells with upright cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Fairly uniform phloem, with lactifers. Large cortex consisting on thin-walled parenchyma cells.

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