#apical dominance

• Acrogenesis — A physiological and structural process of formation, differentiation, or development of plant organs or tissues localized exclusively at the tip or upper extremity of an axis.
• Acrotonous — Pertaining to acrotony; a plant, stem, or shrub characterized by the buds situated toward the apex (apical) developing much more strongly and rapidly than those at the base, structurally dominating branch growth. As a noun, the term describes a type of vegetative behavior where primary branching occurs exclusively within the upper zone of the central axis, representing an essential trait of many deciduous tree species.