Support, Growth and Stability in Plants (4)

Additional support in non-woody plants (2)

Clasping roots

Additional support in non-woody plants (3)

Hollow stems

Examples of plants with additional support such as buttress roots (1)

Durian tree

Examples of plants with additional support such as buttress roots (2)

Angsana tree

Prop roots

Are roots that grow from stems or branches into the soil to support the plant

Examples of plants with additional support such as prop roots (1)

Banyan tree

Examples of plants with additional support such as prop roots (2)

Pandan tree

Examples of plants with additional support such as prop roots (3)

Fig tree

Examples of plants with additional support such as stilt roots

Mangrove

Tendrills

Is a fine and coiled structure that warp around other plants or objects for support