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2. Branch attachment - Wikipedia

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   Branch attachment in common ash Fraxinus excelsior L. Figure 1: Anatomical drawing of the wood grain of a branch attachment in a tree. Initially branches are mechanically attached to the trunks of trees by forming interlocking wood grain patterns at the top of the joint, within what is known as 'axillary wood' (Fig. 1). [1]

3. Branch collar - Wikipedia

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   A branch collar on a common oak (Quercus robur L.). Tree branches are attached to the trunk with a series of trunk collars that annually envelope the branch collar. [1] The branch tissues develop a basal collar first in spring, then trunk tissue envelops the collar later during seasons of growth. [1]

4. Glossary of botanical terms - Wikipedia

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   A deformation or knot in the branches or trunk of a tree, sometimes sought after in woodworking. [24] burr 1. A prickly fruit. 2. A rough or prickly propagule consisting of a seed or fruit and associated floral parts or bract s. buttress root A root growing from an above-ground stem or trunk, and providing support, e.g. commonly of Ficus ...

5. Tree fork - Wikipedia

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   A tree fork is a bifurcation in the trunk of a tree giving rise to two roughly equal diameter branches. These forks are a common feature of tree crowns. The wood grain orientation at the top of a tree fork is such that the wood's grain pattern most often interlocks to provide sufficient mechanical support.

6. Glossary of plant morphology - Wikipedia

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   Prop-roots – In some dome-shaped (deliquescent) trees, from the mature horizontal boughs (stem-branches) some quite thick (millimeters to centimeters) roots come down. After growing and reaching the ground, they establish more elaborate root branches as well as show massive secondary thickening. Thus, they start to resemble the main trunk.

7. Your Guide to Using Real Branches and Leaves as Fall Decor - AOL

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   Eco-friendly, affordable, and natural, foraged items like branches and leaves make some of the best fall decor.Learn the best types of trees, shrubs, and leaves to search for and how to best ...

8. Exploring the Fascinating World of Elephant Trunks: Size ...

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   Trunks allow air to travel in, which enables scent molecules to travel up the trunk and reach specialized cells. These specialized olfactory cells allow elephants to pick up on even the tiniest of ...

9. Underground stem - Wikipedia

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   A geophyte (earth+plant) is a plant with an underground storage organ including true bulbs, corms, tubers, tuberous roots, enlarged hypocotyls, and rhizomes. Most plants with underground stems are geophytes but not all plants that are geophytes have underground stems. Geophytes are often physiologically active even when they lack leaves.