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How does a Tree Talk to You ?

Discover how tree rings provide insights into a tree's growth and the factors that influence it. Learn how to determine a tree's age and understand the impact of various conditions on its growth. Explore the story of a tree, from favorable growing conditions to challenges faced over the years.

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How does a Tree Talk to You ?

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  1. How does a Tree Talk to You?

  2. Through its tree rings! • Each tree ring shows us how much the tree grew in that season. • There are two growing seasons in one year!

  3. How a tree grows. • Light rings show growth in the spring season. • Dark rings show growth in the winter/fall season. spring growth winter/fall growth

  4. How old is this tree? • 1 light ring + 1 dark ring = 1 year for the tree • How many dark rings do you see in this picture? 1 7 2 8 3 4 6 5 9 10 11 12 12

  5. What affects a tree’s growth?

  6. How do these factors affect a tree’s growth?

  7. What does this tree tell us about its life? This tree was cut down in 2018. • When did really good growing conditions occur? • When did the fire occur? • When did poor growing conditions affect the tree’s growth?

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