Terminology : BranchGroup 
Branch graph 
  -  
    A scene graph rooted in a BranchGroup node 
      - 
        Typically one branch for viewing-related nodes (the ViewPlatform, 
          etc.) 
- 
        Typically one branch for 3D content (shapes, sounds, etc.) 
 
A BranchGroup serves as the root of a subgraph, called 
  a branch graph, of the scene graph. Only BranchGroup objects can attach to Locale 
  objects.