1.5 The World of Trees
A tree.
What is a tall plant with a single woody stem?
Trees that lose their leaves in the fall.
What are deciduous trees?
Trees that bear cones instead of flowers.
What is a conifer?
Single cell that some plants produce instead of seeds.
What is a spore?
The tallest kind of tree.
What is a California Redwood?
A plant that continues to live and grow for many seasons.
What is a perennial?
A tree characterized by its long, thin leaves and drooping branches that give it a mournful appearance.
What is a willow?
A tree that keeps their leaves year-round.
What is an evergreen?
The roots of ferns and mosses.
What are rhizoids?
A plant that has fronds and produces spores instead of seeds.🌿
What is a fern?
A scientist who studies trees.
What is a dendrologist?
A tree characterized by white, smooth bark that peels off in thin layers.
What is a birch?
Conifer whose needles grow in bundles.
What is a pine?
The green plants that have no true leaves, stems, or roots.
What are mosses?
The largest of all trees.
What is the giant sequoia?
What you count to determine the age of a tree. It is made of an inner band of light, spring wood and an outer band of dark, summer wood.
What is an annual growth ring?
A tree characterized by a thick trunk, wide-spreading branches, and producing acorns.
What is an oak?
A conifer whose cones stick straight up and fall apart while still on the branch. Its needles are usually blunt and soft.
What is a fir?
The plant that is formed when a fungus and an alga work together as one plant.
What is a lichen?
The smallest of all green plants.
What are some algae?
Where the growth of a tree takes place; the layer immediately under the bark.
What is the cambium layer?
A tree characterized by colorful fall leaves and sweet sap that is processed into syrup.
What is a maple?
A conifer characterized by cones that hang down from the tip of the branch.
What is a hemlock?
Fungi that feed on dead matter.
What is a saprophyte?
A tree that has reddish wood with a fragrant, moth-repellant oil.
What is a cedar?