General characteristics of crown are:

Correct answer: C. Both (a) & (b)

  • A. In young age crowns are usually conical in shape but as the time passes the crown shape becomes rounded
  • B. Drooping forms also occur in many species e.g. Polyalthia longifolia
  • C. Both (a) & (b)
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Young trees commonly have conical crowns that become broader or rounded with age, while some species retain distinctive drooping forms. Polyalthia longifolia is a familiar example of a narrow, pendulous crown form, making both statements applicable.

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