Woody plant
Woody plant
A woody plant is a plant that produces wood as its structural tissue and is part of the kingdom Plantae. Woody plants are usually either trees, shrubs, or lianas. These are usually perennial plants whose stems and larger roots are reinforced with wood produced from secondary xylem. The term "woody" usually refers to plants whose stems are stiff and have bark.
Pronunciation
- /ˈwʊdi plænt/
Etymology
The term "woody plant" is derived from the Old English word "wudu" which means "tree" or "wood" - from an Indo-European base that produces words related to wood and tree in many languages - and the Latin word "planta" which means "sprout" or "shoot".
Related terms
- Herbaceous plant: A plant that has leaves and stems that die down at the end of the growing season to the soil level.
- Deciduous: A term referring to trees or shrubs that lose their leaves seasonally.
- Evergreen: A plant that has leaves in all four seasons, always green. This contrasts with deciduous plants, which completely lose their foliage during the winter or dry season.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Woody plant
- Wikipedia's article - Woody plant
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