In the 60-year "Stems and Branches" :the "fire monkey" year will be a year to set things up for a stronger future.

天干地支六十甲子纪年：火猴年是为未来定下更强基调的一年。

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I also find it in the stems and branches where cross-grow a lot of yellow flowers, the bees flying around in the flowers.

我又发现它的茎和枝交叉的地方长出了许多黄色的小花，蜜蜂在小花周围飞来飞去。

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In the lunar calendar, the years are designated by the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches.

阴历用干支纪年。

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Reaction wood has a different cellular characteristic to normal wood and is formed when branches or stems have been disturbed and the tree attempts to return to its original position.

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"When we looked at them in detail and brought them to the lab, I could see some of the stems actually had new growth of green lateral branches, and that said to me that these guys are regenerating in the field, and that blew my mind, " she told BBC News.

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The branches split off at directly opposing points and the stems bear between nine and 13 leaves in symmetrical pairs with a lone one at the tip.

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