Stems
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The stems of a tree or shrub can be useful in identification. Stems can be thin, thick, smooth, hairy, winged, and many different colors. The following are a few of the common stem types.
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image stems01.jpg Densely Pubescent: covered by short, dense soft hairs.
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image stems02.jpg Finely pubescent: covered lightly with short, soft hairs.
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image stems03.jpg Winged: having wing-like appendages attached to the stem.
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image stems04.jpg Smooth
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image stems05.jpg Wooly: having long, soft, matted hairs.