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Trees
Of or pertaining to plants that posses a large trunk that has branches and leaves.
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growth rings
Plants; Trees
The layers of wood which grow each season, which appear as rings when the trunk is cut and viewed in cross-section.
basal area
Plants; Trees
The cross-sectional area of a tree 4.5 feet above the ground, or as the combination of basal areas all trees growing in an acre, a measure of forest density.
alleopathy
Plants; Trees
The suppression of growth of one plant species by another due to the release of toxic substances.
anthracnose
Plants; Trees
A group of fungi that cause dieback and sometimes death to various species, such as dogwoods, sycamores, oaks, and maples.
compound leaf
Plants; Trees
A leaf with more than one blade. All blades are attached to a single leafstem. Where the leafstem attaches to the twig, there is a bud.
