Multiple choice

Which of the following buds lies dormant beneath the bark?

  1. Accessory bud

  2. Adventitious bud

  3. Latent bud

  4. Epicormic bud

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Epicormic buds lie dormant beneath the bark, their growth is suppressed by hormones from active shoots higher up the plant.