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Term Definition
Trunk In trees, the unbranched portion of the plane, i.e., the first order of branching. Same as bole. Trunk of Cariniana legalis. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Trunk buttressed An outgrowth at the base of a tree trunk that does not completely surround the tree. Buttresses of Lecythis ampla. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Trunk cylindrical A trunk that is in the form of a cylinder all of the way to the ground. Trunk of Corythophora alta. Photo by C. A. Gracie.
Trunk swollen A trunk that is expanded all around the base without forming distinct buttresses. Trunk showing bark and slash of Lecythis chartacea. Photo by S. A. Mori.