type

Classification of plants by growth form, describing the primary structural category of a species.

Growth forms include tree, shrub, climber, grass, herb, fern, and palm.

Each growth form occupies a distinct vertical layer in food forest and permaculture systems.

Species pages reference a single primary type to enable filtering and layer assignment in the cyber valley species database.

Understanding growth form helps predict canopy height, root depth, light requirements, and companion planting compatibility.

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