The majority of tree species are angiosperms or hardwoods of the rest, many are gymnosperms or softwoods. Trees are not a monophyletic taxonomic group but consist of a wide variety of plant species that have independently evolved a trunk and branches as a way to tower above other plants to compete for sunlight. In wider definitions, the taller palms, tree ferns, bananas, and bamboos are also trees. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are usable as lumber or plants above a specified height. In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. European larch ( Larix decidua), a coniferous tree which is also deciduous
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