By Priyanka Pal05, Jan 2023 03:50 PMjagranjosh.com
Trees typically have one hard, long trunk with few leaves or branches on the lower half, compared to plants' numerous fragile or slightly woody stems.
While trees have a longer life span and can withstand severe climate changes, plants have a shorter life span and changes in temperature or weather affect their life and growth.
All trees are autotrophs, ie., they produce complex organic substances using carbon, and all plants are either autotrophic or heterotrophic.
Trees have a thicker and sturdier stem, known as the trunk, whereas, plants have softer and fragile stems, often more than one, and even pseudostems.
The basic shapes of trees range from sprawling and curved to towering and pyramidal. On the other hand, plants are significantly shorter in height than trees.
Trees are mostly perennials, they continue to live for several years. On the other hand, plants are considered to be biennials or annuals, they complete their life cycle in two growing seasons.
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