Question

The foliage leaves or needles in Pinus are borne by
A) Branches of unlimited growth
B) Branches of limited growth
C) Branches of limited and unlimited growth
D) Female cones

Answer 1

The foliage leaves or needles in Pinus are borne by
➡️ Branches of limited and unlimited growth

Answer 2

Answer:

The foliage leaves or needles in the Pinus plant are borne by the B) "Branches with limited growth"

Explanation:

The Pinus plant has two types of branches:

• Branches with unlimited growth - These are long shoot and have apical bud. These branches grow unlimitedly and have scaly leaves.
• Branches with limited growth - These are dwarf shoots that do not contain apical bud and rise on the long shoot. These arise in the axil of the scaly leaves.

The needles are present on the dwarf shoot (i.e the branches with limited growth) and these fall off later.