Shrub definition

Shrub means and refer to a woody plant, smaller than a tree, consisting of several small stems from the ground or small branches near the ground.

Shrub means a woody perennial plant usually branched several times at or near the base giving it a bushy appearance, and is usually less than five meters tall.

Shrub means a perennial plant with persistent, woody stems and which produces several basal shoots instead of a single main stem. Shrubs have a relatively low growth form and differ from trees by their low stature and lack of arborescent form. A synonym is full shrub.

Examples of Shrub in a sentence

• All tree pruning shall be regulated by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A300 Standards for Tree Care Operations, Tree, Shrub, and Other Woody Plant Management -Standard Practices, Part 1- Pruning.

• Color options: Triple Shred Hardwood Black Mulch, Triple Shred Bark Brown Mulch (other colors and mulch options are available please ask sales rep if a different option is needed) Tree and Shrub Care (To be completed throughout the season as needed) All shrubs will be trimmed at the appropriate time to maintain optimum health as needed (up to 12’ in height) and clippings will be removed to the best of our ability.

• The Contractor shall conform to the latest version of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A300 Standards for Tree Care Operations, Tree, Shrub, and Other Woody Plant Management - Standard Practices, Part 1 - Pruning.

More Definitions of Shrub

Shrub means a plant listed as a shrub in the American Standard for Nursery Stock, Sunset Western Garden Book, or similar authority.

Shrub means a woody plant usually with multiple stems branched at or near the base, reaching a height of less than twelve feet.

Shrub means a woody plant, smaller than a tree, consisting of several small stems from the ground or small branches near the ground. May be deciduous or evergreen.

Shrub means a woody plant smaller than a tree and having a very short stem with low branches;

Shrub means an evergreen or deciduous plant species that grows to a maximum of 24 to 30 inches in height.

Shrub means a low, usually several stemmed, woody plant.

Shrub means a woody plant with multiple stems, generally smaller than a Tree.