Purdue Arboretum botanical terminology reference and learning database.
Endemic Native only to a particular region. This term helps explain how a plant grows, survives, spreads, or fits into its habitat. Did you know? Endemic plants are conservation priorities because they naturally occur in only one region of the world.
Espalier A tree or shrub that has been pruned so that its branches lie flat against a wall, fence, or trellis
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