woody plant
Botanical term for plants that develop wood (secondary xylem), including trees and shrubs. Contrasts with 草本植物 (herbaceous plant).
Woody plants are a general term for plants whose stems become lignified.
A variety of woody plants grow wild in this region.
草本植物 refers to herbaceous plants with non-woody stems, while 木本植物 refers to woody plants.
木本 is a shorter, more technical term for 'woody plant' or 'tree/shrub', often used in botanical contexts.
Compound of 木本 (woody) + 植物 (plant). 木本 is itself from 木 (tree, wood) and 本 (root, origin), referring to plants with a persistent woody stem.