Morphology

H,T. 1020cm

Ecology

hill and mountain zone, medium site

Chorology

cosmopolitean

Xylem

Distinct rings, diffuse porous, vessels in radial multiples, vessel diameter 30 ¿ 40µm, vessel frequency 200-400 mm2, simple perforations, fibers thin-to thick walled, paratracheal parenchyma, rays 4-8 seriate. All ray cells upright.

Phloem

With small groups of sieve cells, crystal druses with big single crystals.

Explanations

For explanations please see the Feature Characteristics.

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