Descrição anatômica do lenho de Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L

Abstract

This work aimed the anatomical description of Melaleuca leucadendron wooden. The study was conducted from an individual tree collecting three discs for confection of histological slides and macerated. Was used to mashing nitric-acetic method and for histology was used simple staining with 1% safranin. The wood anatomy agrees in general aspects to the typical pattern of Myrtaceae Family: flocking diffuse porosity, solitary pores, simple perforation plates, besides paratracheal axial parenchyma linear aliforme, very numerous rays and heterocellular, pits-ray vascular parenchyma-vascular and fibrous tissue composed of prominent fibrotraqueoids, very short fibers, distinct growth rings of walls marked by the end of the fibers flattened latewood. Qualitatively and quantitatively the wood did not reveal expressive characteristic, thus can be characterized by presenting a relatively simple anatomical structure, agreeing in general lines to Myrtaceae family.