Morphology

Z, 40-80cm

Ecology

subtropical, coast volcanic rock

Chorology

S-European

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring-porous, vessels in small groups, simple perforations, vessel diameter 40 – 50µm, round intervessel pits, fibers thick-walled, parenchyma vasicentric and marginal, rays with 2-3 cells in width, heterocellular with many square and upright cell, with prismatic crystals in rays.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

With ray dilatations, radial oriented groups of sclerenchyma cells, many prismatic crystals.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 

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