Morphology

G, 30-60cm

Ecology

montane, medium sites

Chorology

montane, medium sites

Xylem

Distinct, sometimes indistinct rings, slightly semi-ring porous, vessels solitary and in groups, tangential band of sclereids at the pith sine of the vascular bundles, paratracheal parenchyma, rayless in cross-section.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

No tangential layers of collapsed sieve cells, distinct little groups of sclereids in the oldest part of the phloem.

Remarks

Cross section:
Tangential section:
Radial section:
Bark:

Lopper, Lucerne, Switzerland

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
    

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