AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Woody plants are plants that have hard stems (thus the term, “woody") and that have buds that survive above ground in winter. The best-known examples are trees and shrubs (bushes). These are commonly broken down further into the deciduous and evergreen categories. The opposite of “woody plants” is “herbaceous” plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cells of the secondary xylem contain lignin, which provides hardiness and strength. In woody plants, cork cambium is the outermost lateral meristem.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shrubs. Plants which have hard woody stems and branches close to the ground are called shrubs.

Detailed explanation-4: -In contrast, woody stems are hard and rigid. Maple trees, pine trees, and roses all have woody stems.