Transverse section through a basswood stem |
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1 vessel element 3 ray parenchyma 4 parenchyma cell 5 growth ring 2 fibers
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English name: Basswood/linden Scientific name: Tilia sp. Familia: Tiliaceae Classis: Dicotyledonas Phylum: Angiospermae Regnum: Plantae
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The diameter of xylem vessels that are formed in spring is larger that that of those originating from fall. The growth ring clearly shows this transition. |