Branch
Tree of Gustavia superba. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Creator(s): S. A. Mori
Description: Tree of Gustavia superba with pachycaul growth form and three orders of branching based on unvouchered cultivated tree at the Summit Gardens, Panama.
Rights: Rights reside with creator, otherwise property of NYBG.
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Title
Branch
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Definition
A division of the stem, or other axis of growth of a plant.
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Notes
In trees, the first branch is called the trunk and the ultimate branch is called the twig, and all other divisions are named according to their place in the hierarchy of branch order, e.g., trunk, secondary branch, tertiary branch,...twig.
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