noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
tree; woody plant
Botanical term for plants with persistent woody stems; contrasts with 草本 (herbaceous plant).
この地域には多様な木本が自生している。
A variety of woody plants grow naturally in this region.
木本植物は草本植物よりも長寿命なことが多
Woody plants often live longer than herbaceous plants.