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Glossary of Tree & Shrub Terms

Does talk of leaders, scaffolding and bud scars leave you scratching your head? Find some common tree and shrub related vocabulary here.

Topiary

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Topiary

Vermiculite

Tree & Shrub Glossary - Definition of Vermiculite

Stone Fruit

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Stone Fruit

Acaricide

Tree & Shrub Glossary - Definition of Acaricide

Acid Soil

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Acid Soil

Alkaline Soil

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Alkaline Soil

Allelopathy

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Allelopathy

Banana Pup

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Banana Pup

Bletting

Tree & Shrub Glossary - Definition of Bletting

Bole

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Bole

Bramble

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Bramble

Budding Tape

Tree & Shrub Glossary - Definition of Budding Tape

Budding

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Budding

Cane

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Cane

Catface

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Catface

Central Leader

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Central Leader

Cordate

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Cordate

Cultivar

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Cultivar

Deciduous

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Deciduous

Defoliation

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Defoliation

Dioecious

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Dioecious

Dripline

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Dripline

Epigynous Berry

Epigynous Berry - Definition of Epigynous Berry

Ericaceous

Tree & Shrub Glossary - Definition of Ericaceous

Espalier

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Espalier

Evergreen

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Evergreen

Imperfect Flower

Imperfect Flower - Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Imperfect Flower

Lenticel

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Lenticel

Liana

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Liana

Maiden Tree

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Maiden Tree

Monoecious

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Monoecious

Perfect Flower

Perfect Flower - Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Perfect Flower

Pomology

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Pomology

Scarification

Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Scarification

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