tree branch

Limb with leaves

A tree branch is a woody limb that extends from a trunk or from another branch, supporting leaves, flowers, or fruit.

The term distinguishes these structures from the main trunk: A tree branch fell on the car during the storm.

Branch alone usually suffices in context, but tree branch specifies when needed.

Related
  • limbJointed bodily projection
  • boughMain tree limb
  • stickThin piece of wood
  • barkSharp canine vocalization
  • leavesTree's photosynthetic organs

knot · perch · bird's nest · swing · climb · snap · gnarled · reaching · reaching out · shade · nest · tire swing · sway · crack · broken · dead wood · fallen · overhang

Categories
Opposites
tree anatomy/structure

tree branchtrunk

Main stem or storage

tree trunk · main stem · bole · root · taproot

plant structural hierarchy

tree branchtrunk

Main stem or storage

leaf · twig · needle · root · rootlet

Family

tree, branch, trees, treed, treeing, branches, branched, branching

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G