A deciduous tree with leaves with broad, flat blades.

A layer of cells that produces the xylem and phloem of plants. The thin layer of actively growing tissue in a tree trunk that produces the growth rings seen when the tree is cut down.

A tree whose leaves are needles or scales that remain green throughout the year, even in winter. They are also referred to softwood species or evergreen trees.

The leaves and branches at the top of the tree; the site of photosynthesis.

A tree that has needlelike leaves, but loses those leaves in the fall.

A tree that grows new leaves in the spring of each year, and then loses those leaves in the fall. Also known as hardwood species.

A tree with broad, flat leaves that remain green throughout the year.

A tree whose leaves are needles or scales that remain green throughout the year. They are also referred to softwood species or coniferous trees and classified as gymnosperms.

The practice of growing trees for production. Also referred to as silviculture.

A woody, vascular seed plant that produces seeds that are bare, but may be protected by a sturdy cone.

Trees that grow new leaves in the spring of each year, and then lose those leaves in the fall. Also known as deciduous trees.

The innermost part of the trunk of the tree.

The thin layer of phloem cells between the cambium and outer bark that provides the food supply to the entire tree. Also referred to as phloem.

An imperfection in lumber that occurs where a branch is attached to the trunk; weakens the strength of the wood.

The timber that has been sawn into long boards for planks. Wood that has been cut into boards of various sizes.

Natural wildlife food like hickory nuts, beech nuts, and acorns.

The outer covering of the trunk, branches, and twigs; dead phloem cells that protect the tree from insects, disease, and even fire.

Vascular tissue responsible for carrying nutrients produced in the plant down toward the roots. The thin layer of cells between the cambium and outer bark that provides the food supply to the entire tree. Also referred to as inner bark.

An engineered lumber product that includes three or more layers of veneer glued together.

The smaller coniferous trees grown to produce paper and paper products, like cardboard.

The sugary watery substance in trees.

The term used to describe the translocation of sugar from roots to shoots of the tree.

Another name for the xylem tissue of the tree trunk which carries water and nutrients from the roots to the shoots of the tree.

Logs that are sawn into lumber used for building houses, furniture, or other wood products.

The practice of growing trees for production. Also referred to as forestry.

Trees whose leaves are needles or scales that remain green throughout the year. They are also called coniferous trees or evergreen trees.

A small metal spout placed in trees to drain the sap.

A collection of maple trees that are tapped for collecting sap.

A thin slice of decorative wood that is glued over the top of a foundation of other less decorative wood.

Hardwood species trees, like walnut, cherry, and oak, that are grown to provide thin layers of decorative wood that is glued over a base wood.

When European settlers landed in the New World, almost _____% of the land was covered in forests.

Today, about _____% of the US is covered in forests.

The amount of forest land in the US has been _____ since the year 2000.

The forestry and timber industries in the US employ and support the jobs of:

More than half of the forests in the US are:

What is the fruit of an oak tree?

Veneer logs are usually made from:

Which type of trees grow faster?

Wood that is denser is:

Which type of wood has more diverse colors and patterns?

Which type of wood is more expensive on average?

All Oak trees are:

What species is most famous for making baseball bats out of?

White Ash is resistant to _____, which makes it ideal for baseball bats.

Black Cherry is expensive, in part, because of the desirability of its _____ wood.

Black Walnut wood can be purplish in color

Black Walnut is a prized wood that is highly resistant to:

_____ is used to make furniture, gunstocks and veneer.

Black walnut trees are expensive because of their strong wood.

State tree of Indiana (check all that apply)

Yellow Poplar trees do not have many low branches.

Tuliptree is a low-density hardwood.

Poplar wood colors can include _____. (Pick three)

Hickory wood has high shock resistance and is used to make shovel and hammer handles.

Hickory wood is among the _____ and _____ woods, making it great for flooring and cabinets.

Tuliptree trunks can grow up to:

What is another name for Hard Maple?

What type of hardwood is commonly used for basketball courts, dance floors and bowling alley lanes?

Maple trees can reach over 100 feet in height.

Nearly all pulpwood comes from:

Most sawlogs for home and building construction come from:

Softwoods are _____ prone to breaking and _____ prone to bending than hardwoods.

Douglas Fir is a: (check all that apply)

_____ is a mainstay of construction that grows tall, straight and with few branches.

Where do knots occur on the trunk?

White Pine is highly resistant to splitting.

Western Red Cedar is: (check all that apply)

The smell of cedar wood repels:

Trees cut for lumber are generally cut into:

Plywood is generally sold in sheets measuring:

Pulpwood must be:

_____ fibers from pulpwood are pressed and dried into a thin film we call paper.

What part of the US are many veneer factories located in?

Trees can be used for energy to heat homes and other buildings.

Forests provide food for: (check 2)

Most maple syrup comes from: (check 2)

Which country produces the most maple syrup?

_____ of sap are needed to produce one gallon of maple syrup.

Maple syrup is:

Which type of root system reaches deeper into the soil?

Trees are generally classified by how they grow, or whether they lose their leaves in winter.

The 2 main types of trees are: (check 2)

Two minor types of trees are: (check 2)

trees that drop their leaves in the fall

trees do not lose all their leaves in the fall

_____ trees are dormant in the winter.

_____ trees remain green throughout the year.

Most _____ trees are also broadleaf trees.

Maples, Cherries and Oaks are _____ trees.

_____ trees are generally referred to as hardwoods.

_____ trees are generally referred to as softwoods.

_____ trees are classified as angiosperms.

_____ trees are classified as gymnosperms.

_____ are plants that bear seeds in vessels like fruit or nuts.

Maples, Cherries and Oaks are _____ trees.

_____ trees remain green throughout the year.

Most _____ trees have long, needle-like leaves.

Most _____ trees bear cones, which contain the seeds of the tree.

Which type of tree has existed longer?

_____ trees generally have naked seeds protected by a cone.

softwood trees that lose their leaves in the fall

Some trees that have needle-like leaves lose those needles in the winter time.

Some Oak trees are broadleaf evergreens.

Holly is an example of a _____.