Virginia Forest Facts
How much of Virginia was forested in 1940?
50%
Maple, Ash, Dogwood
This part of a leaf is the edge and can be smooth or toothed.
Margin
How much forested land is owned by private owners?
77%
A pace chain is how long?
66 feet
How much of Virginia was forested in 1963?
63%
What type of leaf looks like a hand?
Palmate
This part of the leaf is the most prominent central vein of the leaf.
Midrib
How much forested land is owned by the government?
13%
How is sawtimber sold?
Board Foot
What is one type of forest we have in Virginia where trees loose their leaves in winter?
Deciduous or Hardwood
What type of leaf looks like a feather?
Pinnate
What is the terminal point of the leaf?
Tip
Define Forestry
The art, science, and business of managing the forestland
How is pulpwood sold?
Cord
What is the type of forest we have in Virginia that trees do not loose their leaves in winter?
Coniferous
What leaf type is attached by 1 node to stems?
Alternate
What are the secondary veins called on a leaf?
Veins
Watershed Value, Recreational Value, Wood, Paper, Wildlife Habitat,Tourism
Benefits we get from trees
12” wide, 12” long, 12” thick
Cubic Foot
How much of Virginia is currently forested land?
67% or 16 million acres
Why are the MAD leaves special?
They are the only ones that are OPPOSITE branching
What is the secondary leaf on a compound leaf called?
Leaflet
photosynthesis, regulate water loss, storage, attraction
functions of a leaf
1”thick x 12” wide x 12”long
Board Foot