8. 1 Tree Terminology Degree of an elememts: the number of children it has Degree of a tree: the maximum of its element d legree Leaf: element whose degree is o Branch: element whose degree is not o8.1 Tree 2.Terminology • Degree of an elememts: the number of children it has. • Degree of a tree: the maximum of its element degrees • Leaf: element whose degree is 0 • Branch: element whose degree is not 0