To shed leaves, bark, or other outer layers from a plant naturally.

Peeling off in thin layers or flakes, especially referring to bark.

The process by which soil or rock is removed from one location and transported to another by wind, water, or…

Causing or tending to cause erosion; destructive to the surface of soils or rock.

Becoming red or reddish, often referring to the color change of plant parts like stems or leaves.

A cultivated plant that has become established in the wild without human aid.

A suffix meaning ‘becoming’ or ‘beginning to be,’ used in botanical terminology to indicate change.

Lacking bristles or setae; smooth or hairless.

A method of training trees or shrubs to grow flat against a wall or trellis for ornamental or space-saving purposes.

Lacking a spathe, which is a type of bract enclosing a flower cluster.