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Concept information
Preferred term
tree trunk
Type
-
Topic
Definition
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The main stem of a tree of substantial diameter—roughly, capable of yielding sawtimber, veneer logs, or large poles. Seedlings, saplings, and small-diameter trees have stems, not boles.
Broader concept
Synonyms
- bole
- boles
- trunks (plants)
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/58528
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