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shrub
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A woody plant which branches below or near ground level into several main stems, so has no clear trunk. It may be deciduous (e.g. hawthorn) or evergreen (e.g. holly). At the end of each growing season there is no die-back of the axes. Compare herb; subshrub; tree.
From: shrub in A Dictionary of Ecology »
Subjects: Society and culture — Lifestyle, Home, and garden
