BUDS 



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FIG. 18 

 CAPPARIS HORRIDA 



To such dormant buds are due the branches which 

 often spring from the sides of a tree when the upper 

 branches have been cut. 



Again totally new branches will often arise from the 

 exposed end of a tree-stump that has been cut down. 

 They are formed de novo from the growing tissue, 

 and are termed adventitious buds. The Neem and 

 Divi-divi trees sprout out very readily in this 

 way, so does the EUCALYPTUS as can be seen in any 



