Vine Structure Vocabulary

1. the tough, protective outer sheath of the trunk, branches, and twigs of a tree, shrub or vine
5. the stalk that joins a leaf to a stem; leafstalk
6. a point at which lines or pathways intersect or branch; a central or connecting point
7. trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to increase fruitfulness and growth
11. a cap-shaped structure at the tip of roots
13. shoots that have reached about a year in age
15. a part of a plant stem between two of the nodes from which leaves
17. alive but not actively growing
21. young branch or sucker springing from the main stock of a tree or other plant
22. a small stalk bearing an individual flower in an inflorescence
24. the male fertilizing organ of a flower, typically consisting of a pollen-containing anther and a filament.
25. the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seeds and can be eaten as food

1. a flower
2. the upper section of a vines trunk
3. one of many raised pores in a stem of a woody plant that allows gas exchange between the atmosphere and the internal tissues
4. a compact knob-like growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower , or shoot
8. a short fruit-bearing side shoot.
9. a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting
10. a flattened structure of a higher plant
12. a plant onto which another variety is grafted
14. a stalk bearing a flower or fruit, or the main stalk of an inflorescence
16. a framework of light wooden or metal bars, chiefly used as a support for fruit trees or climbing plants.
18. short branches from which canes and/or spurs originate
19. semi-permanent branches of the trunk
20. the basal region of the trunk
23. a stem of a plant, especially a grass, bearing flower stalks at short intervals.