Branches

I have decided to continue with the 'branches' concept, mainly because I feel as if there is a beauty in the scattered, sprouting look of the branch.





















The definition of a tree/branch is greatly varied - but most commonly known as the woody part of a tree.
















In more detail though, a branch is protruding structure which connects to the central trunk of a tree. They are attached to the tree trunk by interlocked branch and tree tissue. The branch is held up by a woody branch collar which is produced from the tree trunk. Food does not move from the roots or from other branches - so the leaves on each branch must produce enough food to prevent a branch from starving. If a branch is on the interior side of a shaded tree, it does not recieve adequate light, eventually dying and falling off the tree.

























In a much more simpler sense, a branch is something that connects one thing to another. The most common example is the connection of a tree trunk to its leaves, the woody structures branching out multiple times. However, more diverse connections could be made, like different branches of banks, the connections of different relationships in an evolutionary tree etc.












Sources:
-http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/text/tree_anatomy.html#branches
-Trees, Chapter 2 Page & Holmes (1998) Trees pg 11-13