Arboretum Botanical Glossary

A botanical reference guide of morphological terms, plant structures, propagation techniques, and campus flora definitions.

368 Botanical Definitions 10 Categories A–Z Alphabetical Index Illustrated Growth Forms

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Explore terms organized by botanical structure, morphology, and arboricultural concepts.

Environmental

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Flower / inflorescence morphology

Petals, sepals, stamens, pistils & inflorescence forms
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Fruit / seed morphology

Berries, drupes, pomes, samaras, capsules & seed dispersal
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Fungi / mycology

Caps, gills, mycelium, spores & fungal symbiosis
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General botanical term

Fundamental terminology, anatomy & vascular systems
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Horticulture / propagation

Grafting, cuttings, pruning, cultivation & plant care
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Internal

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Leaf morphology

Leaf shapes, margins, venation, petioles & arrangements
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Plant habit / ecology

Growth forms, silhouettes, life cycles & habitats
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Plant habit / life cycle

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Site data / measurement

DBH, canopy spread, heights & eco-benefit calculations
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Stem / root structures

Bark, buds, lenticels, twigs, nodes & root systems
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Taxonomy / naming

Scientific binomials, cultivars, varieties & classification
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Illustrated Growth Forms & Tree Silhouettes

Compare visual architectures: fastigiate, columnar, weeping, spreading, and more.

Fastigiate Columnar Pendulous / Weeping
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