What is the scientific study of woody plants like trees and shrubs called?

Dendrology.

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Why: Dendrology is a subset of botany focused on classifying woody plants including trees, shrubs, and lianas.

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Answer: Dendrology. Dendrology is a subset of botany focused on classifying woody plants including trees, shrubs, and lianas.

  1. Forestry en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestry
    Dendrology is a subset of botany; it is the scientific discipline that studies woody plants
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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