Morphology

Z, 5-20 cm

Ecology

mediterranean

Chorology

SW-European

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary vessel diameter 15-20µm vessel frequency 200-300 mm2, simple perforations, fibers thick-walled, with large pits, parenchyma apotracheal and scanty paratracheal, rays uni-seriate, homocellular with square or upright cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Sclerenchyma cells in tangential bands. With prismatic crystal.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
 
Tangential section
 

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