Morphology

T, 20 ¿ 60 cm

Ecology

Hill zone, medium site

Chorology

Eurasian

Xylem

Only one ring. vessels in radial in groups, vessel diameter 20 ¿ 50mµ, vessels thick walled (2mµ), paratracheal parenchyma, rayless, sometimes, with crystal druses in the pith,

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

With sclerenchymatic groups, with crystal druses.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

Cross section
   
Tangential section
 
Radial section
 
Bark
 

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