Type - Description Example Fan - Blade-like fan in one plane or several blades in different planes. Fan conformed by anastomosing branches. Feather - Flexible branches with pinnate branchlets in rows (feather-like) Rod - Erect, simple or multiple branching, or candelabra shape. Branches and main axis mostly circular in section. Some species have flattened or angular branches. Whip - Long, thin, unbranched stalk.