Tree ID
$100 – This tree has needles instead of leaves and produces cones
pine tree
This term describes an area densely covered with trees.
a forest
This tool is used to chop down trees manually.
an axe
what is a canopy
This layer of the forest contains the tallest trees and receives the most sunlight.
This is the largest rainforest in the world, spanning nine South American countries.
Amazon Rainforest
The leaves of this tree are featured on the Canadian flag.
maple tree
Forests cover approximately this percentage of the Earth's land surface.
about 31%
This power tool uses a rotating chain to cut wood.
a chainsaw
These forests are found near the equator and are known for their high biodiversity and constant rainfall.
tropical rainforests
This forest in California is home to the tallest trees on Earth — the coast redwoods.
Redwood National and State Parks?
This hardwood tree is known for its acorns and strong wood.
oak tree
This type of forest is found near the equator and is known for high rainfall and biodiversity.
a rainforest
This method of logging involves removing only selected trees to minimize damage.
selective logging
This process involves planting trees to restore a forest that was destroyed or degraded.
reforestation
This forest in Europe stretches across Germany and is known for its dense trees and association with fairy tales.
the black forest
This tree has papery white bark and is common in northern forests
birch tree
Forests play a key role in absorbing this greenhouse gas from the atmosphere.
carbon dioxide
This instrument is used to measure the diameter of a tree.
diameter tape
This term describes the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
biodiversity
Located in central Africa, this is the second-largest rainforest in the world.
Congo Rainforest
This tropical tree produces a large fruit and has buttress roots for support.
kapok tree
This international organization runs the REDD+ program to reduce deforestation.
United Nations
This technique involves using controlled fires to manage forest health.
prescribed burning
This type of organism plays a key role in maintaining the structure of an ecosystem, often disproportionately to its abundance.
keystone species
This ancient forest in Japan, located on Yakushima Island, is known for its moss-covered trees and inspired scenes in Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke.
Yakusugi Forest