Morphology

C, 15 ¿ 40 cm

Ecology

Hill zone, medium site

Chorology

Mediterranean, W-Asian

Xylem

Rings distinct, diffuse porous, vessels solitary or in short multiples, simple perforations, rather thick-walled fibers, apotracheal parenchyma uniseriate rays ray less. Medullary phloem.

Xylem-Code

See annex

Phloem

Small groups of sieve cells and sclereids.

Remarks

cultivated, thermophile zone, Canary Islands, Gomera

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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