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Branches
and Buds
Branches support foliage and provide water transport from a plants roots to the leaves, and also transport photosynthates to other locations in the plant. The branching habit provides the basic shape of the crown. Every species has its own distinctive shape and can be identified that way. Tree shape is also influenced by available space that may be limited by adjacent trees, buildings and other infrastructures. Individual trees and shrubs follow this "genetic imprint" and grow according to their species. Species are noted also for the strength (or weakness) of their wood, fragrance and pliability Common phrases such as “mighty as an oak" or “thin as a willow" have woven themselves into our vocabulary
Buds are points on twigs where future growth will occur. They produce new shoots, leaves and flowers for the next period of growth A torminaI bud appears at the end of a twig If the terminal bud is removed, one or two lateral bud* may grow to replace it Again, proper pruning practices are required to maintain good growth patterns.
Every year's new growth can be identified by a color change on a twig. New bark is usually smoother in texture and lighter color or green. Terminal bud scale scars from the last year's terminal bud also provide a means of measuring growth.
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