phanerophyte

Phanerophyte is one of the life-forms according to Raunkiaer. The perennating buds are located (far) above the typical height of a snow cover in winter: It can be trees (e. g. Fagus sylvatica – Beech), shrubs (e. g. Corylus avellana – Hazel) or lianas (e. g. Hedera – Ivy).


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