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Tree Identification Essentials: All-in-One Lessons for Georgia Students

Dive into the world of dendrology with this comprehensive guide on identifying trees specific to the Georgia region. Learn about the main parts of a tree, characteristics used for identification, and how to use leaves for tree classification. Explore tree types, leaf variations, and other key features to enhance your botany skills. Perfect for middle and high school students interested in forestry and nature studies.

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Tree Identification Essentials: All-in-One Lessons for Georgia Students

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  1. Forest Dendrology • All In One Lessons from One Less Thing Identifying Characteristics of Trees Georgia MSAGED8-12: Students will be able to classify and list examples of trees specific to our region

  2. What is a Tree? • a woody plant having one well-defined stem and a formed crown that usually attains a height of at least 8 feet • has three main parts: roots, stem and crown

  3. Main Parts of a Tree • roots: anchor the tree and absorb nutrients from the soil • trunk: transports food, water, and nutrients up and down the tree • crown: contains the branches and leaves; where photosynthesis occurs which makes food for the rest of the tree

  4. Characteristics Usedfor Identification • leaves or needles • stems and buds • fruit and seed • bark • shape • height

  5. Using Leaves for Identification • Some leaf characteristics to look at: • tree type • leaf type • leaf arrangement • margin type • leaf shape

  6. Tree Type • evergreen: keeps its leaves or needles all year • deciduous: sheds it leaves every year

  7. Leaf Type • simple: only one leaf comes off a node • compound: more than one leaflet makes up the leaf

  8. Leaf Arrangement • alternate: leaves grown like stair-steps going up the stem • opposite: leaves grow directly across from each other on the stem • whorled: leaves spiral up the stem

  9. Leaf Margin • smooth: the edge of the leaf is entire or complete • serrated: the edge of the leaf is jagged with “teeth” (like a saw)

  10. Leaf Shape • lobed: the shape of the leaf is divided into parts called lobes (do not confuse with compound leaves) • entire: leaf has a complete blade without lobes • can also look at how many lobes it has, the shape of the base of the leaf, the tip, and the overall shape the leaf makes

  11. Other Characteristics • stems and buds: arrangement, shape, and type • fruit and seed: type, shape, color, and arrangement • bark: shape, color, and texture • shape: overall shape of the entire tree • height: how tall an average tree of that species can get

  12. Thank You for UsingAll In One Lessons from One Less Thing www.OneLessThing.net

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