Spray. The smaller branches and ultimate branchlets of a tree taken as a whole.

Stamens. The pollen-bearing organs of a flower, each stamen consisting of a filament (stem) and anther which contains the pollen.

Staminate. Having stamens.

Sterile. Variously applied: to flowers with stamens only; to stamens without anthers; to anthers without pollen; to ovaries not producing seed, etc.

Stigma. Part of pistil which receives the pollen.

Stipels. Appendages to a leaflet, analogous to the stipules of a leaf.

Stipules. Appendages of a leaf, usually at the point of insertion.

Striate. Streaked, or very finely ridged lengthwise.

Style. Part of pistil uniting ovary with stigma; often wanting.

Sucker. A shoot of subterranean origin.