Longitudinal section of a Calamites- stem. To the left are the (lightcoloured) pithcells. To the right are the tracheids. These tracheids are interconnected by openings in the radial cell walls. These holes can be circular (bordered pits) or more or less rectangular. In this photo long series of bordered pits are visible. Look below for rectangular pits. |
In this photo the openings between the tracheids are more or less rectangular in form. The annular and spiral thickenings of the walls are the borders of the interconnecting holes. |