Having a pointed or tapering shape; narrowing to a point or apex, especially of plant growth forms.
Directly from Latin 'fastigiatus,' an adjective form derived from 'fastigium' meaning 'pointed' or 'reaching the summit.'
Horticulturists breed fastigiate varieties of common trees—imagine a weeping willow's vertical cousin that shoots straight up like a green rocket, perfect for narrow urban gardens!
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