excurrent
/ɛkˈskɜrənt/
adjective
- Having a single, continuous main stem or trunk, as in certain trees (e.g., pines and firs).
- Botanists classify many conifers as excurrent because of their dominant central leader.
- The excurrent shape of the spruce makes it ideal for use as a Christmas tree.
- Pine trees have an excurrent growth habit, with a straight central trunk.
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