Trunk (botany)

In botany, the trunk (or bole) is the stem and main wooden axis of a tree, which is an important feature in tree identification, and which often differs markedly from the bottom of the trunk to the top, depending on the species.

"Tree trunk" redirects here. For other uses, see Tree trunk (disambiguation).

The trunk is the most important part of the tree for timber production.

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