And i’ve been thinking about the criteria that define a tree versus other types of plants. For example, how do we categorize a palm tree? Its lack of branches is intriguing, yet it’s still treated as a tree. I’d love to hear thoughts on this — what do you consider essential characteristics that qualify a plant as a true tree?
It’s interesting how we categorize plants. Palm trees, despite their lack of branches, still exhibit traits like height and a single trunk that help define them as trees. But I think it’s also about how we perceive them in ecosystems. What do you think about how they’re represented in urban landscapes?
, this drives me nuts! Palm trees definitely challenge our definitions since they’re so tall and have that signature single trunk, but I’d argue the absence of branches is a pretty big deal. Still, I love how they remind us that nature doesn’t always fit into neat boxes — what do you think about willows?
I totally get your frustration — classifying what’s a tree can be so tricky; i think it’s the height and the trunk that really help put palms in that category, even without branches. But I wonder, do you think their growth habit might affect how we perceive them in relation to other trees?