Difference between Trees and Shrubs
No. |
Trees |
Shrubs |
1. |
These have single trunk, grows to a considerable height and are woody. Also have thick and hard stem. | Shrubs mainly contain several stems arising near the ground and are woody plants. |
2. | Trees are tallest one and have branches at their bases. |
Shrubs are tall one and have branches in single stem. |
3. |
Trees are responsible for maintaining the carbon dioxide content in the air, gives wood and prevents soil erosion. | Shrubs can be used in gardening and also have medicinal value. |
4. | Stem of trees generally have branches in a single stem. |
Stem of shrubs are thick but not hard woody stem. |
5. |
Trees are usually more than 3 m high and tall in size. | Shrubs are usually 1-3 m high and medium sized. |
6. | Trees stem is hard but not very thick and at the base of stem braches do arise. |
Shrubs have thick stem with braches on the upper part of the stem. |
7. |
Life span of the trees is generally very long (For year). | Life span of the shrub ranges from one year to many years. |
8. | Examples of trees are neem, gulmohar, peepal and mango. |
Examples of Shrubs are lemon, rose, hibiscus, jasmine, peach, orange, lavender etc. |