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2 - Plant types Print page Woody plants In the immortal words of Monty Python: "We want a shrubbery!". Basically, they were asking for a bed filled with those plants that have a permanent, above-ground, 'woody' structure. But there are subtle differences.
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Mature shrubs © Shrubs Shrubs such as roses, lavender and gorse have woody branches but no trunk.
The mighty oak Trees Trees such as oak, beech and holly always have branches (and normally a single trunk) - however small. Exceptions
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