Morphology

Ch 10 - 50 cm

Ecology

boreal

Chorology

Eurasian

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse-porous, vessels solitary, scalariform perforations with 10-15 bars, intervessel pits rarely scalariform and mostly round, vessel diameter 15-25 µm, vessel frequency 200 - 300 mm2, fibers with large pits, fibers thin-walled, parenchyma not to recognize, rays uniseriate, homocellular with upright cells and 2-4 seriate homocellular with prostrate and upright cells.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform structure

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Radial section
  
Bark
 

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