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 
A? regular buds 
carbon dioxiae 
summer 
branch , 
f» broken branch 
stump decaying 
callused branch stub i 
rook cap 
Fic 3 — Diagrammatic view of the various parts and functions of a tree 
twig, forming at the same time the leaves, and possibly flowers. 
In this way, from season to season, story after story is 
built up each twig, lengthening by additions and also gain- 
