the tallest tree species
what are coast redwoods
what are the oldest know organisms on earth
what are bristlecone pines
extends from Canada to Mexcio
What is the Rocky Mounatin Forest
in a dichotomous identification key, how many choices are there to each question
what is two
the scientific restoration of forest is called
what is reforestation
method of tree havesting involves removing all but a few selected trees
what is seed tree method
what formas at the base of a petiole to sever a leaf from a branch
what is the abscission layer
Stretches from Delaware to Florida amd west to Oklahoma and Texas. Also, most heavily managed
What is the southren forest
what type of insect has a strong beak that uses it to pierce the plant's stem?
what is sap sucking insect
the top portion of the tree, includes branches and leaves
what is the crown
another name for broafleaf trees
what are hardwood trees
what is the portionof a stem between two leaves or two places where leaves once grew
what is internode
largest forest region
what is the northern forest
what is the lighter outer layer of an annual growth ring called
what is springwood
setting a fire to a forest under contolled conditions is _____ burning
What is prescribed
what system of forest management causes the forest to grow more high quality trees that mature faster than they normaly would
what is sustained yeild mangement
which type of root grows from a plant's stem, branches,leaves or mature woody roots
what is adventitous root
Produces the largest percentage of wood and paper products
What is the Pacific coast forest
what type of insect either kills the tree or weakens it so that the wind can eaisly blow it over
what is wood eating insect
a stem that produces new branches using ___ buds
what type of gymnosphere has no branches and frond like leaves
what is cycad
What structures on a stem allow air to enter the stem and provide for respiration
what are lenticles
contains the greatest variety of tree species
what is the central braodleaf forest
what is the food storing centeral core of a young woody stem
what is pith
the structure that allows a twig to grow in length is a ___
what is a terminal bud