A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk formed by 

secondary growth, meaning that

the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5]
[8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms, bananas and papayas are not considered trees
regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth. Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly
looser definition;[9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true
wood with growth rings,[10][11] they may produce "pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree
species in the genus Dracaena, despite also being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their
trunk, but it is different from the thickening meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower
definition is that a tree has a woody trunk formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by
growing outwards, in addition to the primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition,
herbaceous plants such as palms, bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth
form or stem girth. Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition;[9] while the Joshua
tree, bamboos and palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they
may produce "pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena,
despite also being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the
thickening meristem found in dicotyledonous trees.[13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a
woody trunk formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in
addition to the primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such
as palms, bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]A commonly applied narrower definition is that a tree has a woody trunk
formed by secondary growth, meaning that the trunk thickens each year by growing outwards, in addition to the
primary upwards growth from the growing tip.[5][8] Under such a definition, herbaceous plants such as palms,
bananas and papayas are not considered trees regardless of their height, growth form or stem girth.
Certain monocots may be considered trees under a slightly looser definition; [9] while the Joshua tree, bamboos and
palms do not have secondary growth and never produce true wood with growth rings, [10][11] they may produce
"pseudo-wood" by lignifying cells formed by primary growth. [12] Tree species in the genus Dracaena, despite also
being monocots, do have secondary growth caused by meristem in their trunk, but it is different from the thickening
meristem found in dicotyledonous trees. [13]