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Dendrology

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Definition: The "study of trees" leading to their identification. Common usage of the term has come to signify the taxonomy of woody plants including trees, shrubs and vines.
Pronunciation: den dral le je
Also Known As: Tree Identification - Tree Taxonomy
Examples: A knowledge of classification, nomenclature and identification is a requisite to all work in dendrology

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