Wood
Tree or wood from forested areas considered a source of wood material
Timber
Which part of the tree contains branches and foliage, and is high up.
Crown
What does DBH stand for?
Diameter Breast Height
From what part of the tree provides nuts, fruits, decorations, and oils
The Crown
What is the process of resstablishing a forest by planting or seeding an area where forest vegetation was removed?
Reforestation
Timber that has been treated and turned into planks or other products for manufacturing.
Lumber
What is the forestry term for the main trunk of the tree, besides trunk
Bole
4.5 Feet High
Lumber, poles, fence posts, railroad ties, and pulpwood primarily come from which part of the tree
Trunk / Bole
What is the term for the art of producing and tending a forest
Silviculture
A thin sheet of wood of uniform thickness produced by peeling, slicing, or sawing logs.
Veneer
What part of the tree anchors it in the found and absorbs water and nutrients?
Roots
What is the most accurate tool for measuring a tree's diameter?
A diameter tape (specialized tape measure)
Which part of the tree can provide veneer, resin, turpentine, and pine oil?
Stump
which harvesting methods removes most or all trees in an area leaving few or no mature trees standing?
Clearcutting
Type of wood used to make paper and similar products
Pulpwood
A logger cuts down a tree. Whats the portion that's leftover on the surface?
Stump
Biltmore Stick
Tea comes from this part of the tree.
What is the process of harvesting where tree are chosen individually in a stand, usually deliberately due to age differences
Selection
A company needs high-quality logs to produce thin sheets of wood. What type of product are the logs making?
Veneer
Draw me a tree and label each of the parts we specifically discussed in class.
Roots, Stump, Trunk, Crown
How much tree is measured to find out how many logs it can make (answer is a number)
16 feet
what is the difference between a conifer tree and an deciduous tree?
conifers have needles and don't lose them during the winter. Deciduous tree do lose their leaves in the winter.
what is the harvesting methods where trees are cleared and seed are allowed to grow in the trees spot
seed-tree cutting