Plant Talk | What makes a tree a ‘tree’

29/06/2024

We know that some of the world’s tallest trees are amongst the tallest/longest living things

Coast redwood of California – Sequoia sempervirens – 116.07 m

Himalayan cypress – Cupressus torulosa – 102.3 m

In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are usable as lumber or plants above a specified height.

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