Trees, Characteristics

Trees are the largest plants. Generally, a tree is understod to be a plant that has a distinctive distance between the ground level and the formation of branches.

20m tall and upwards.

Between 10m and 20m tall.

Between 5m and 10m tall.

They grow almost without interruption.

Growth is periodically suspended by cold or drought. The development of nascent buds carried in the axil of the leaves remains stationary until the following season of suitable weather(eg. deciduous trees in the UK).