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a secondary shoot or stem in a woody plant generally smaller than the parent.

branch (Wikipedia)
For other uses, see Branch (disambiguation).

A branch, also called a ramus in botany, is a stem that grows off from another stem, or when structures like veins in leaves are divided into smaller veins.

Tree and plants branches of several sizes
The branches of this dead camel thorn tree within Sossusvlei are clearly visible
The branches and leaves of a tree
Looking up into the branch structure of a Pinus sylvestris tree
Leafless tree branches during winter
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