Trends in ecology & evolutionConservation of Natural ResourcesForestsHybridizationGeneticPoaceae
Grassy trees: the neglected hybrids for sustainability.
Aiyu Zheng, Mingzhen Lu
Published: 202510.1016/j.tree.2025.10.002
Abstract
Grassy trees - large forest-adapted monocots such as bamboo, palm, and bananas - combine grass-like rapid growth with tree-like canopy dominance. Their ambiguous status between woody and herbaceous plants has led to research neglect. Recognizing them…
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