Bark: bark at base is more likely to be rugged and cracked
becomes smoother higher up the tree
-fissured bark: deep cracks
-rough bark: cork layer
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Branches: aerial and lateral extensions of the tree, branches enable the canopy of leaves to exploit as much as possible of the suns radiation. They extend from the trunk and have a similar structure internally and protective bark externally. Where lateral extension are very wide, branches have the ability to buttress themselves by providing an extra layer of wood on the underside.
