10 Characteristics, Structure, Life of Trees 



species it is regularly so lost), or else a side-bud near the tip, 

 resumes the activity in the next season and lengthens the 



carbon dioxide 



Fig. 3. — Diagrammatic view of the various parts and functions of a tree. 



twig, forming at the same time the leaves, and ])Ossibly flowers. 



In litis way, from season to season, story after story is 



built up: each twig, lengthening by additions and also gain- 



