Trees

Basic parts of the tree

• Crown, root, trunk

• Stem, leaf, trunk

• leaf, stem, branch

• Root, stem, trunk

The root of a tree is used

• Send water to the river

• Absorb water and minerals and anchors the tree to ground.

• Provide shelter for animals

• Provide shelter for the tree

The trunk of the tree

• Provides lumber for the wood worker

• Provides shelter for animals.

• Anchors the tree to the ground.

• Absorb water and minerals from the ground.

Trees are classified into two main groups they are.

• Leave/ Branches

• Deciduous/ Conifers

• Conifers/needle like leaves

• Broad Leaves/ Deciduous

Characteristics of conifers are

• Broad Leaves, shed their leaves, slower in growth.

• Needle-like, ever green, faster in growth.

• Tall with a lot of leaves

• Broadleaf, slower in growth, ever green

Characteristics of Deciduous trees are

• Slow growth, broadleaf, shed their leaves in the winter.

• Need like leaves, slow growth, shed their leaves in the winter.

• Need like leaves, evergreen, faster In growth, bear cones

• Broad leaf, bear cones, are tall.

Pine, cedar, cypress are examples of

• Conifers./ softwood

• Broadleaf trees./Hardwood

• Hardwood trees./Conifers

• Deciduous trees./Broadleaf trees.

Hash, Beach, Birch are examples of

• Conifers

• Soft wood.

• Deciduous trees.

• Cone bearing trees

Pine trees are best suited for

• Bridges, farm gates, and houses.

• Light and cable poles.

• Fences and gates.

• Beds and furniture.

Used to make flooring and rail roads

• Beech

• Pine

• Cedar

• Douglas fir