Both environmental and genetic factors shape the physiognomy of any living being, and this is no exception for trees.
Not all traits have the same probability of being transmitted, and greater or lesser "heritability" is a determining factor in obtaining specimens with certain qualities in selective plantations.
There are mainly two characteristics that depend to a great extent on genetic inheritance: the consistency of the trunk and its resistance to external mechanical forces such as strong wind. The shape, thickness, number and arrangement of the branches are also determined by DNA, and it is very important to avoid cumbersome knots in the lumber industry.
Other aspects that are transmitted from parents to children in the plant kingdom are the color of the flowers, as well as the color, taste and appearance of the fruits.
