Morphology

H, 10 - 40cm

Ecology

arid wady

Chorology

N-Africa

Xylem

Indistinct rings, vessels in radial multiples arranged in tangential bands, simple perforations, vessel diameter 50-80µm, round intervessel pits, fibers thin-walled, parenchyma vasicentric rays with 2 cells, homocellular with prostrate cells,

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

With dilatations, isolated scattered sclerenchyma 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