Balanced Tree

Formally, a tree is said to be balanced if the difference between the depths of any node's left tree and right tree is no greater than 1.

Thus a 'balanced' tree 'looks full', without any apparent chunks missing or any branches that end much earlier than other branches.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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