Leaf Type
What do rowan trees produce after their blossom has flowered?
Red berries
What can we use from a birch tree?
It is the main hard wood used in Europe.
What is killing horse chestnut trees?
Global warming.
How long have lime trees been living in European woods?
Over 10,000 years.
What kind of leaf edge does a lime tree have?
Serrate
What is the name given to the seed of the oak tree?
Acorn
What or who needs the fruit of a rowan tree the most?
Birds
What is causing acute oak decline?
Climate change/global warming.
What is special about the European aspen?
It is the second most commonly found tree in the world.
What kind of leaf type does a European aspen have?
Simple.
What colour are the fruit of the elder tree?
Dark purple black.
What do we grow the European beech for?
Its wood.
Does the lime tree have any threats?
No, in fact it could easily adapt to a warmer climate
What important thing do beech trees produce?
Humus (soil) from the many leaves they drop every autumn.
What kind of a leaf edge does an oak have?
Lobed
What is the name given to the seed of a chestnut tree?
chestnut or conker
What products can we get from an elder tree?
Extracts from the berries are used to treat coughs and colds. A syrup can be made out of the blossoms.
What is threatening the elder?
Nothing!
Which tree was believed to have magical powers?
The rowan.
What kind of a leaf type does a horse chestnut have?
Compound
What can be made from silver beech bark?
Xylitol (a type of sugar)