Tree Anatomy

Consists of the leaves and branches of a tree

• Trunk

• Crown

• Roots

the 'factories' of the plant.  Sugars and starches manufactured from co2 and H2O in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll.

• Flowers

• Seeds

• Leaves

• Buds

produce leaves, new growth, flowers, fruits, and seeds

• Flowers

• Seeds

• Leaves

• Buds

vary greatly in size and shape and color.  Some are very noticeable - others are hard to see.  All trees have flowers.  Fruits and seeds develop from these.

• Flowers

• Seeds

• Leaves

• Buds

the way in which trees reproduce.

• Flowers

• Seeds

• Leaves

• Buds

produce leaves, new growth, flowers, fruits, and seeds

• Flowers

• Seeds

• Leaves

• Buds

vary in size and shape.  Contain the seeds.

• Buds

• Twigs

• Fruit

the small branches that grow and cause the tree to grow in height and spread of branches.

• Buds

• Twigs

• Fruit

provides mechanical support for the crown and

serves as a pipeline for nutrients to move up and down

• Crown

• Trunk

• Roots

protects the tree from weather

• Outer Bark

• Inner Bark

• Cambium