Running buttress
Tree of Caryocar glabrum. Photo by C. A. Gracie.
Creator(s): C. A. Gracie
Description: Trunk showing buttresses of Caryocar glabrum based on Mori et al. 18008 from the vicinity of Saül, French Guiana. This species has long running buttresses that get lower and lower as they extend to greater distances from the tree. The person in the photo is Scott A. Mori.
Rights: Rights reside with creator, otherwise property of NYBG.
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Title
Running buttress
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Definition
A thick, rounded buttress that extends along the ground several meters or more from the trunk. Compare with flying buttress and plank buttress.
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