perennial, woody plants that grow to be at least 20 feet tall.

have a single main stem.

all of the above

trees have a strong central trunk.

trees have a small central trunk.

trees have a big central trunk.

Deciduous Trees

Evergreen Trees

trees that maintain their taproot system.

the rough outer covering of a tree.

several basic layers.

Taproot System

Dormant Woody Stem

Mature Woody Dicot Stem

Deciduous and Evergreen Trees.

Spreading and Spirelike Branching

Gymnosperm and Angiosperm

are non-flowering seed plants.

which reproduce by seed formed in flower.

produce both male and female cones.

Several equally sized root that spread out within the first three feet of the surface soil.

There is no dominant root.

are similar to fibrous root found on herbaceous plants.

All of the above.

several basic layers.

the bark, cambium, wood and pith.

vascular phloem tissues that transport food from the leaves to the roots.