- Twig
A twig is a small terminal
branch section that may bear leaves,bud s and sometimes theflower s andfruit ofplant s. Onlydicotyledon ousflower ingwoody plant s and mostgymnosperm s have true twigs;monocotyledon s andtree fern s do not.Twigs are critically important in identification of
tree s,shrub s andvine s, especially in wintertime. The buds on the twig are an important diagnostic characteristic, as are theabscission scars where the leaves have fallen away. The color, texture, and patterning of the twigbark is also important, as is the thickness and nature of anypith of the twig.There are two types of twigs: vegetative twigs and fruiting spurs. Fruiting spurs are specialized twigs that generally branch off the sides of branches and leading twigs, and are stubby and slow-growing, with many annular ring markings from seasons past. The age and rate of growth of a twig can be determined by counting the winter terminal bud scale scars, or annular ring marking, down the length of the twig.
Hockey: A twig is a hockey stick, but you would only get this if you played hockey
"Twig" is also the name of artificial hair styled in a similar manner to that of A-team chracter
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