Structure of a Tree
Types of Trees
Leaf Anatomy
More Leaf Anatomy
Miscellaneous
100
The leafy part of a tree is called the ___________.
crown/canopy
100
What are the two main types of trees?
angiosperms (deciduous) and gymnosperms (evergreens)
100
Is this leaf simple or compound?
Compound
100
Finish the sentence: “Deciduous trees have broad, flat leaves, but coniferous trees have ___________.”
needle leaves
100
What is the name of the process by which trees make their food?
Photosynthesis
200
These keep the tree anchored in the ground.
roots
200
What makes a tree a tree?
having bark, tall trunk for support, over 13 feet, lives for multiple seasons
200
How would you describe the edges of this leaf?
toothed
200
Identify the needle arrangement. 
Single needles
200
Name two things that plants make through photosynthesis.
Sugar (glucose) and oxygen.
300
What does the cambium do?
It makes new cells for the tree to grow.
300
What does angiosperm translate to? (Latin to English)
"covered seed"
300
How would you describe the edges of this leaf?
lobed and smooth
300
Identify the venation (veins) on the following leaf.
Palmate
300
In what season to trees grow and bloom?
Spring
400
This acts as the tree’s protection against bugs and injuries.
outer bark
400
What does gymnosperm translate to? (Latin to English)
"Naked seed"
400
How would you describe this leaf?
Pinnately compound
400
Identify the needle arrangement
Bundle of 2
400
What is the role of phloem/inner bark?
Moves food made in the leaves to the roots
500
Daily Double: What is the layer (pipeline) that carries water from the roots to the leaves?
sapwood/xylem
500
In the winter, how can you tell the difference between a coniferous and deciduous tree?
Deciduous trees won’t have leaves, and coniferous trees will.
500
What is this leaf arrangement?
Alternate
500
Identify the needle arrangement
Clusters
500
What is the heartwood?
Nonliving inner core of the trunk