Morphology

H, liana, 30 - 150cm

Ecology

Hill zone, medium sites

Chorology

Eurasian

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, parenchyma thin walled between fibers, rayless, sometimes, crystals absent.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Not well structured, groups of sieve tubes and parenchyma in radial rows, without crystals.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Losone, Ticino, Switzerland

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
  
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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