with stem nodes each containing 🍁︎ leaves or ⬮ leaf scars usually numbering/arranged …
1-at-a-node,arranged╧╤╧╤alternate (spiral) ⇦ if unsure 2-at-a-node,arranged═╪═╪opposite or 3+-at-a-node,arranged═❋═❋whorled :
2-at-a-node,arranged═╪═╪opposite⊖ not-decussateMAD-Cap-Horse 2-at-a-node,arranged═╪═╪opposite⊕ decussateHydrangea family Hydrangeaceae
3+-at-a-node,arranged═❋═❋whorledhardy catalpa Catalpa speciosa 3+-at-the-node,at end of each branchJoshua tree Yucca brevifolia 3+-at-the-node,near the ground orat top of each stem or branch🌴︎ palm family Arecaceae 3+-at-the-node,near the ground,arranged =⚶ basal or rosette
plant terminology
🏠︎ 🌳︎🌲︎🌵︎ ☙ terrestrial woody plants