Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bleeding |
The oozing of dark reddish-brown droplets of liquid through the bark. |
| blight |
A disease characterized by rapid and extensive death of plant foliage. A general term applied to any of a wide range of unrelated plant diseases. (e.g., chestnut blight, fireblight, late blight, halo blight). |
| bole |
The trunk of a tree, particularly a large tree with a distinct trunk. |
| bullate |
Having bubble- or blister-like swellings |