Woody plant

A woody plant is a tree, shrub, or vine. Its stem contains wood.

Related Topics:
Tree - Shrub - Vine

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This is not to be confused with a perennial, that is, a plant with a stem that may have woody parts. Many plants grown as annuals also form such stems in their first year, but nonetheless die back.

Related Topics:
Perennial - Annual

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