Morphology

H,C, 5-25cm

Ecology

hill and mountane zone

Chorology

Mediterranean

Xylem

Distinct rings, semi-ring porous, vessels solitary and in groups, vessel diameter 20- 50µ, vessels thick walled (2µ), parenchyma thin walled parenchyma between vessels, rayless, crystals absent.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Uniform anatomy, sieve elements and parenchyma in radial rows, crystals absent.

Remarks

Le Puy en Velais, Massif Central, France

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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