What are trees?
Trees are plant form that occurs in many different orders and family of plants
Timber may be classified into two main groups, they are classified according to their growth pattern and not on density. What are the two main groups?
Hardwood and Softwood
What are hardwood trees?
Trees which comes from the deciduous family of tree, they have broad leaves and they shed their leave annually.
Label the cross-section of the tree? #1
#1 - Pith
Label the cross-section of the tree. #6
#6 - Cambium Layer
Name 5 Hardwood trees:
Oak, Mahoe, Mahogany, Elm, Walnut
Another name for Softwood trees?
Coniferous Trees
What are softwood trees?
Softwoods are conifers and normally have needle-like leaves. They generally have lower densities and are often light in colour.
Label the cross section of the tree #2
#2 - Heartwood
Label the cross-section of the tree. #7
#7 - Inner Bark
Another name for Hardwood Trees is ____________
Deciduous Trees
What are some examples of softwood trees?
Cedar, Pine, Spruce, Fir, Popnut, larch
Softwood trees, usually shed their leaves in which season?
Autumn
Label the cross-section of the tree. #3
#3 - Medullary Rays
Label the cross-section of the tree. #8
#8 - Outer Bark
What is the definition of the word Timber?
Timber are trees used for construction purposes
Softwood trees have ____________ leaves
Needle - like
Softwood trees retain their leaves in which season?
Winter
Label the Cross - section of the tree. #4
#4 - Annual Rings
The structure of the tree can be divided into three main parts .what are those parts called?
Root, crown and truck
Hardwood trees have _______ leaves.
broad
Winter
Label the cross-section of the tree? #5
#5 - Sapwood