Some plants, such as shrubs and trees, have more than one growing point, whereas others, such as vines and many trailing plants, have only one. The growing point is the point at which growth takes place. In all plants except grasses, this is at the tip. If you cut off the growing point of some plants, you can induce branching (for example in apples, capsicums and tomatoes), whereas in others you will prevent any further growth (cauliflowers, trailing squash).