DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
MORPHOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION
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Question
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STILT ROOTS
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PROP ROOTS
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FUSIFORM ROOTS
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NAPIFORM ROOTS
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Detailed explanation-1: -Prop roots are also known as pillar roots. These are adventitious roots that develop from the large horizontal branches in trees, hang downwards and finally enter the soil. This gives them pillar like appearance. Prop roots are found in plants like Ficus benghalensis (Banyan tree), Rubber plant, Corn etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -Roots that are modified to give support to the plant is known as prop root. They develop from the branches of the tree, hang downward reach the ground, and penetrate the ground to support the tree. Example of plant with prop roots is rubber plants and the banyan tree.
Detailed explanation-3: -Prop roots are the roots that grows from the stem into the ground and gives support to the branches of the tree. Prop roots are present in banyan tree.