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The tree growth habit is an evolutionary adaptation found in different groups of plants: by growing taller, trees are able to compete better for sunlight. [14] Trees tend to be tall and long-lived, [15] some reaching several thousand years old. [16] Several trees are among the oldest organisms now living. [17]
The main article for this category is Tree. A tree can be defined as a large woody perennial plant. Though there is no set definition of size, it is generally at least 4.5 m (15 ft) high at maturity, and with branches supported on a single main stem. Trees are important components of the natural landscape and significant elements in landscaping.
Chestnut – Castanea spp. Chigger flower – Asclepias tuberosa. Chrysanthemum – Dendranthema grandiflora [ vi], Chrysanthemum morifolium. (True) cinnamon – Cinnamomum verum. Clove – Syzygium aromaticum. Clover – Trifolium spp. Coakum – Phytolacca americana. Coconut – Cocos nucifera. Coffee plant – Coffea spp.
Areca, Areca. Cocos nucifera, Coconut. Phoenix, Date Palm etc. Trachycarpus, Chusan Palm etc. Poaceae (grass family) Bamboos, Poaceae subfamily Bambusoideae, around 92 genera. Note that banana 'trees' are not actually trees; they are not woody nor is the stalk perennial.
Plants that grow on other plants, usually trees, without parasitizing them, are called epiphytes. These may support diverse arboreal ecosystems. Some may indirectly harm their host plant, such as by intercepting light. Hemiepiphytes like the strangler fig begin as epiphytes, but eventually set their own roots and overpower and kill their host.
Sciadopitys: sciadopitys trees; Sciadopitys verticillata: umbrella pine Sciadopityaceae (umbrella pine family) Taxaceae: yew family; Taxus: yew trees; Taxus baccata: English yew Taxaceae (yew family) Taxus brevifolia: Pacific yew Taxaceae (yew family) 231 Taxus canadensis: American yew; Canada yew Taxaceae (yew family) Taxus chinensis: Chinese yew
List of plants known as rush; List of plants known as sea lettuce; List of plants known as sour cherry; List of plants known as tamarind; List of plants known as violet; Woodbine; List of wort plants; List of Māori plant common names. List of plants known as tōtara; List of crops known as peas
The Plant List was a list of botanical names of species of plants created by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden and launched in 2010. It was intended to be a comprehensive record of all known names of plant species over time, and was produced in response to Target 1 of the 2002–2010 Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSP C), to produce "An online flora of ...