phanerophyte
/ˈfænəroʊˌfaɪt/
noun
- A plant that has its buds or growing points located well above the ground, typically on tall stems or trees.
- The botanist classified the oak as a phanerophyte because its buds are far above the soil.
- Phanerophytes are well adapted to climates where the growing season is long and mild.
- In the rainforest, most trees are phanerophytes, with their buds high in the canopy.