👉 Branchage is a concept in plant biology that describes how branches are formed from an axillary bud or root node. In other words, it refers to the process by which a young stem or shoot develops into a larger branch or secondary growth. Branching occurs when specialized cells (such as meristematic cells) differentiate and form lateral buds along the stem or shoot's axis of growth. These buds then develop into secondary shoots or branches that extend from the initial bud, providing additional support for the growing
