branch
noun
a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant.
well-branched
-
a word derived from
branch.
Example Sentences
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Simple brush fences made of well-branched woody plants can be used to “stick” peas or beans, as gardeners did in Jefferson’s day.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2010
The Isopyrum under notice grows 12in. or 15in. high, and produces its dark brown flowers on slender, well-branched stems, forming feathery panicles, which have a graceful appearance.
From Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies. by John Wood
Give support immediately with well-branched twigs, and it is important that the plants be kept perfectly upright.
From The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition by Sutton and Sons
Leave but three strong shoots, and this year pinch them back as soon as they are four feet high, thus producing three stocky, well-branched bushes, which in sheltered places will be self-supporting.
From The Home Acre by Edward Payson Roe
Do not fail to pinch back seedlings and cuttings during their early stages of growth, to induce the formation of stocky, well-branched plants.
From Gardening Indoors and Under Glass A Practical Guide to the Planting, Care and Propagation of House Plants, and to the Construction and Management of Hotbed, Coldframe and Small Greenhouse by F. F. (Frederick Frye) Rockwell
