Morphology

H, C 5-15cm

Ecology

Subalpine, alpine, medium sites

Chorology

W-Alpine

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, paratracheal parenchyma, thin walled parenchyma, rayless.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells, radial rows of parenchyma cells, indistinct distinct dilatations. Very thick bark.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
 

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