History
Forestry is (definition)
the science and practice of establishing, managing, using, and conserving forests and trees in a sustainable manner to meet the needs of the community
Primary Function of Crown
Food Production
Dead phloem cells that protect the tree from diseases and insects
Outer Bark
baseball bats and pencils are made out of this
Wood
another name for the O horizon
Organic Layer
NC is known as (2 things)
Birth place of US Forestry AND Cradle of Forestry
Anchors the tree
roots
Cell layer that produces new bark & wood every year
cambium layer
Toilet paper is made with this
Cellulose
Biggest Soil Particle
Hired to manage the forests at Biltmore Estate
Primary Function of Trunk
Supply line that carries food
Inner Bark
mulch that you put in flowerbeds is made from this
bark
All soil textures should add up to this
100%
Assumed the role of Biltmore Forester after
Carl Schenck
Composed of Leaves, Branches, Twigs, Fruits/Flowers
Crown
transports water and nutrients
Sapwood
Crayons and Gum are made from this
Sap
Smallest Soil Particle
Clay
Name of the first Forestry school in US
Function of Roots
Composes most of the trunk and is made up of dead XLEM cells
Heartwood
apples and pears are examples of this
Fruits
Soil texture triangle has this many different textures
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