Forestry Glossary

noun a large rounded seed or fruit, such as a coconut or gourd

• The bole of the tree was thick and sturdy, indicating its age and strength.
• I leaned against the bole of the tree to catch my breath after running.
• Let's chill by the bole and have a picnic.
• The bole of the company represents its core values and principles.

noun a young tree, especially one with a slender trunk

• The forestry department planted several saplings in the park to promote greenery.
• I saw a cute little sapling growing in our backyard.
• Hey, check out that tiny sapling over there!
• The new business is just a sapling right now, but with proper care, it could grow into a successful company.

adjective not cared for or looked after; neglected

• The garden was left untended for weeks, causing the plants to wither.
• She let her hair go untended for so long that it became a tangled mess.
• The abandoned house looked creepy with its untended yard and broken windows.
• His untended emotions eventually boiled over and caused a huge argument.

noun the outer layer of a plant stem, consisting of cork and cork cambium

• The periderm is the protective outer layer of bark on a tree.
• Did you know that the periderm helps protect trees from damage?
• I heard that the periderm is like a shield for trees.
• Just like how the periderm shields a tree, we must protect ourselves from negativity.

noun acone is not a recognized word in the English language, so it does not have a specific definition as a noun.

• The chef carefully crafted a delicate acone for the dessert platter.
• I can't resist grabbing an acone whenever I pass by the bakery.
• Let's go grab some acones and chill at the park.
• Her hair was styled in a way that resembled a soft acone.

noun a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards or 43,560 square feet

• The farm consists of hundreds of acres of land for growing crops.
• My uncle owns a huge acre of land out in the countryside.
• I heard that dude bought himself a sick acre for dirt biking.
• She has an acre of space in her heart for all her loved ones.

adjective relating to or having flowers that open in the morning and close at night

• The acrodromous leaf venation pattern is common in many plant species.
• I learned about acrodromous leaf venation in my biology class.
• Those acrodromous veins make the plant look cool.
• Her thoughts were acrodromous, branching out in various directions.