An example of a woody plant that resprouts is which of the following?

• A. Elm
• B. Osage orange
• C. Eastern red cedar
• D. Both A and B

Answer: (D)

Resprouting is when a woody plant can grow new shoots from latent buds on roots or the stump after the aboveground portion is damaged or removed. This trait is common in many hardwoods and is important in control practices because regrowth can occur after cutting or treatment, requiring follow-up management.

Elm is a classic resprouter, often sending up shoots from the root system or stump when the main tree is damaged or cut. Osage orange behaves similarly, readily producing root suckers or stump sprouts after disturbance. These two are well-known examples of woody plants that resprout.

Eastern red cedar, a conifer, doesn’t typically resprout as vigorously from stumps or roots, so it isn’t the best example of a woody plant that resprouts.