Morphology

T 40-80 cm

Ecology

mediterranean

Chorology

Eurasian

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse-porous, vessels 20-40 µm in diameter, vessels solitary and in short radial multipels, simple perforations, fibers thin to thick walled, fibers with small pits, with tension wood, with septate fibers, parenchyma not to recognize, rays homocellular with upright cells, rays, unlignified, uniseriate.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Distinct groups of sieve-tubes in a parenchymatic tissue. No sclerenchyma cells and crystals.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
  
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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