Arboriculture Terms

slightly enlarged growth point on a stem or branch where leaves and buds arise (contrast with i11tenwdc).

reduction of sound levels.

scientific naming system for living organisms. Scientific names are Latin (or Latinized fonns of other languages) and written in italics. the genus first (always starting with capital letter). followed by the specific epithet (species. always starting with lowercase letter. e.g.. Quercus alba).