Trunk cylindrical

  • Title

    Trunk cylindrical

  • Definition

    A trunk that is in the form of a cylinder all of the way to the ground.

  • Notes

    Trunks cylindric to the base are more common in genera of smaller trees, e.g., species of Grias and Gustavia. Nevertheless, larger trees can also have cyindric trunks.

  • Related Terms

    Trunk swollen

    Trunk buttressed

  • Broader Terms

    Trunk

    Bole

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