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Morphology

H 10-20cm

Ecology

subtropicalalalal, coastal zone

Chorology

Macaronesian, endemic Canary Islands

Xylem

Distinct ring boundaries in the xylem, diffuse to semi-ring porous, vessels solitary, paratracheal parenchyma, sometimes with thin walled marginal parenchyma, large unlignified rays few rays width 1 3 cells, crystal druses in rays, included phloem appears in the third ring.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Groups of sieve cells and parenchyma in radial rows, distinct ray dilatations, crystal druses in includes phloem.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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

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