Parts of a tree
What part of the tree is in the soil?
Roots
What do trees produce that help us breathe?
Oxygen
This tree is older than what?
pyramids of Giza
How do we find out the age of a tree?
By the rings in a tree stump
What tree produces a tasty syrup?
Red maple and Sugar maple
A group of trees is called what?
A forest
Do trees keep the earth warm or cool?
Cool
What country is the tree located in?
United States, more specifically California
Tree rings are found where?
In the trees stump
Balsam fir trees can be used as... what?
Christmas trees
What do trees produce?
Leaves, fruit, flowers & seeds
Trees keep our water...
clean
The oldest tree is how old?
A: 500 years old
B: 2000 years old
C: 4000 years old
D: 4800+ years old
D!
Approximately 4,853 years old
Do you count the rings from the inside to the bark OR from the bark to the inside?
Inside to the bark
Why were Chokecherry trees given that name?
From the bitter/sour berries they produce.
What is the top leafy part of a tree called?
The crown
Can trees communicate to other trees?
They can! They communicate to other trees through their roots and underground fungi
The tree is referred to as 'Methuselah', what does that mean?
It means 'longest living'!
How many rings represent one year of growth?
Two! One for Spring/Summer and one for Fall/Winter.
What is the group of trees that produces cones called?
Hint: Its in the name!
Coniferous