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portamento di un albero

English translation: habit of growth/growing habit


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Science - Botany
Italian term or phrase: portamento di un albero
"il portamento di un albero":dvo tradurlo in inglese ma nn riesco a trovare il termine specifico.
Alexia1
Italy
Local time: 00:23
English translation:habit of growth/growing habit
Explanation:
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portamento_(piante)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habit_(biology)
http://www.cactus-art.biz/note-book/Dictionary/Dictionary_H/...
(1) Habit [ Botany - Morphology ] Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names

Synonyms: Growth form, Plant shape


The habit is the characteristic appearance of a plant, stem, leaves or other organ (including size, shape, colour, pattern of growth etc.)

Not to be confused with habitat.
(2) Habit of growth [ Botany - Morphology ]
Synonym: Vegetative Features, Growing habit

The habit of growth or vegetative feature is the general aspect or mode of growth of a plant, it may be low-growing, tall, erect, prostrate, spreading, trailing, bushy, and so on.

http://en.mimi.hu/gardening/growing_habit.html

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rfmoon
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Local time: 17:23
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4 +3habit of growth/growing habit
rfmoon
3span of a treeJoFP
3tree shape
MisterBeppe
3growth form of a tree
Oliver Lawrence


  

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growth form of a tree


Explanation:
the pattern of growth of the tree


    Reference: http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQuery.do?method=searc...
Oliver Lawrence
Italy
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Asker: thanks very much!

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tree shape


Explanation:
My suggestion.
http://documentation.daz3d.com/bryce/Reference/LabsEditors/T...

MisterBeppe
Italy
Local time: 00:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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Asker: grazia anche a te beppe:)

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
habit of growth/growing habit


Explanation:
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portamento_(piante)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habit_(biology)
http://www.cactus-art.biz/note-book/Dictionary/Dictionary_H/...
(1) Habit [ Botany - Morphology ] Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names

Synonyms: Growth form, Plant shape


The habit is the characteristic appearance of a plant, stem, leaves or other organ (including size, shape, colour, pattern of growth etc.)

Not to be confused with habitat.
(2) Habit of growth [ Botany - Morphology ]
Synonym: Vegetative Features, Growing habit

The habit of growth or vegetative feature is the general aspect or mode of growth of a plant, it may be low-growing, tall, erect, prostrate, spreading, trailing, bushy, and so on.

http://en.mimi.hu/gardening/growing_habit.html



rfmoon
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Local time: 17:23
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Giulia D'Ascanio
9 mins
  -> Grazie mille Giulia

agree  philgoddard: "Growth habit" is far more common.
51 mins
  -> Thanks Phil!

agree  Umberta Mesina: Secondo le schede dell'Usda, anche 'growth habit' ma è proprio tecnico - http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=QUAG
1 day1 hr
  -> Grazie Umberta!
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
span of a tree


Explanation:
Maybe.

JoFP
France
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