A plant that goes dormant in winter and begins growth in spring from above-ground stems. Related Images:
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Woundwood
After wounding, callus forms, woundwood is a tough, woody tissue full of lignin that grows behind callus When woundwood closes wounds, then normal wood continues to form. Related Images:
Xylem
The principal water conducting tissue of vascular plants. Related Images:
Zone of elongation
The area of the root where the cells expand. Related Images:
Truss
A flower cluster, usually growing at the terminal of a stem or branch. Related Images:
Venation
The pattern of veins in leaves. Related Images:
Vascular system
The internal structure of the stem that transports water, minerals, and sugars throughout the plant. Related Images:
Vertical spacing
The vertical space between branches on a tree. Related Images:
Twig
A young stem (1-year-old or less) that is in the dormant winter stage (has no leaves). Related Images:
Trunk taper
The degree to which a tree’s stem or trunk decreases in diameter as a function of height above ground. Related Images: