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Term Definition
Leptocaul A type of growth form in which the tree is branched many times and the stems and leaves are not unusually large. Trees of Bertholletia excelsa. Photo by C. Gracie.
Leptocaul (leptocaulous) A type of growth form in which the tree is branched many times and the stems and leaves are not unusually large. Most trees on the Osa have this type of growth form. Trees of Bertholletia excelsa. Photo by C. Gracie.