branchlet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of branchlet
Example Sentences
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The leaves are little evergreen scales, which overlap, and being closely pressed to the branchlet, completely clothe and hide it.
From Wayside and Woodland Trees A pocket guide to the British sylva by Step, Edward
Very weird pines these were, chiefly covered with closely-packed dead foliage, with a living tuft of dark green at the end of each branchlet.
From Two Summers in Guyenne by Barker, Edward Harrison
Or a summer-shoot may appear on vigorous branches of any species with the result of converting a uninodal spring-shoot into an imperfect multinodal branchlet.
From The Genus Pinus by Shaw, George Russell
The color of the branchlet, its lustre, the presence of minute hairs, etc., are often suggestions for determining species.
From The Genus Pinus by Shaw, George Russell
Each branch and branchlet is terminated by a lengthening raceme of flowers.
From Garden and Forest Weekly, Volume 1 No. 1, February 29, 1888 by Various
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