Morphology

H, 5 - 10 cm

Ecology

mountain and subalpine meadow

Chorology

Central Asian

Xylem

More or less distinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels in radial rows, simple perforation, vessel diameter 15-20 µm, round, alternating intervessel pits, fibers absent, parenchyma pervasive, vascular bundles remaining, multi-seriate, homocellular with square and upright cells. With crystal druses.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform phloem. A few crystal druses in the cortex. Multilayered periderm with regular arranged cells.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
  
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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