1. of or relating to a shrub; having the form or characteristics of a shrub
Usage: botanical term; formal
2. (of a lichen) having a branched, bushy form that stands upright or hangs from surfaces
Usage: lichenology; technical

Examples

• The fruticose growth habit of the plant made it ideal for hedgerows.
• Fruticose lichens often grow on tree bark and rocky outcrops.
• The garden featured several fruticose specimens that provided year-round structure.
• Reindeer moss is a fruticose lichen commonly found in arctic regions.
• The fruticose form of the shrub allowed it to withstand strong winds.