Forestry

Things you should already know.

100

This is the State Tree of Pennsylvania?

Eastern Hemlock

200

This type of tree produce a cone?

What are conifer trees.

300

This type of trees produce leaves?

What is a deciduous.

400

These are the longest living species on earth?

What are trees.

500

Trees keep our air supply fresh by absorbing this, and producing this?

What is Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen.

Parts of a Tree

100

This absorbs food elements through the tiny hairs, also provides anchorage.

What are the roots

200

The air supplies carbon, the principal food of the tree, which is taken in on the under surface of these?

What are leaves.

300

This carries food and water upward?

What is Sapwood.

400

This indicates growth, normally one of these per year?

What are annual rings.

500

This adds structural support?

What is Heartwood.

Key for PA Trees

100

Picture #1

What is Red Oak

200

Picture #2

What is White Oak.

300

Picture #3

What is White Pine

400

Picture #4

What is Dogwood

500

Picture #5

What is black walnut

Conifer

100

This tree is capable of reaching heights of 140 ft.  Deer browse it, when deep snow makes other food scarce.

What is the Eastern Hemlock.

200

Their evergreen needles come in clusters of 3, stiff about 2"-6" long.

What is Pitch Pine

300

A slow growing and long-lived tree.  It is adaptable to a variety of wet or dry conditions.

What is Easter Redcedar

400

Its bark is smooth, and reddish brown in color.

What is Red Pine.

500

Evergreen comes in needle clusters of 5.

What is white pine.

Deciduous

100

Most abundant tree in PA.  Grows best in wet soil up to 80-100 ft high.  Is in the maple family.

What is Red Maple.

200

Simple leaf that alternate.  Fruit is black with a purplish tint. Many game birds, song birds, and mammals including the black bear, eat the fruits and seeds.

What is Black Cherry

300

Simple leaf that alternates.  Fruit is an acorn that ripens in September.  The wood is used for boat building, hardwood flooring, whiskey barrels.  Can live up to 400 years old.

What is White Oak.

400

Leaves are compound and alternate.  It is a large size tree found in rich limestone soils.  Rich brown heartwood is highly valued for veneer and quality furniture, gun stocks and musical instruments.  The oil rich nut is used in baked goods and feed many species of squirrels and other small mammals.

What is Black Walnut

500

Compound tree with alternating leaves.  Originally from China and is now a host tree to the Spotted Lantern Fly.  Can grow up to 60' high, with fast growing roots.

What is Tree-of-Heaven