Nodal, brace and prop roots often occur during normal plant development. For example, corn produces prop roots which are visible at the base of the corn stalk. Other plants will root from above ...

These prop roots, as they’re called, allow trees to become ever wider as the decades and centuries pass. But plenty of ficus make excellent houseplants, ...

What makes red mangroves special are their prop roots, which anchor the tree in muddy, salty, low-oxygen environments. These roots not only stabilize the shoreline but also create vital fish ...