small tree
Shrub's taller cousin
A small tree is a woody plant that reaches maturity at a modest height, typically under 25 or 30 feet.
The term distinguishes compact species from large shade trees and from shrubs, which have multiple stems rather than a single trunk.
Dogwoods, redbuds, and Japanese maples are common examples.
We planted a small tree by the patio for filtered shade.
- saplingJuvenile woody plant
- dwarfDiminutive folkloric being
- bonsaiCultivated miniature potted tree
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
root ball · grove · orchard · dogwood · redbud · crabapple · hawthorn · holly · magnolia · Japanese maple · potted · pruned · branches · leaves · roots · bark · trunk · shade
size/stature
small treemature tree
Fully grown woody perennial
canopy tree · shade tree · giant sequoia · redwood · sequoia
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