DENDROLOGY

TREE IDENTIFICATION

CHARACTERISTICS USED FOR TREE IDENTIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When do trees form new wood?
A
Summer/spring
B
Winter/ autumn
C
Summer/winter
D
Automn/spring
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Trees produce their buds at the end of summer. This occurs during what is referred to as lignification, when trees get ready to face the upcoming winter. Trees do all their growing in early summer.

Detailed explanation-2: -In summer, the duration of sunlight is more, making it best for the trees to grow. More sunlight means more food the trees produce, making them grow quickly. This is the reason why trees grow faster in summer. Longer duration of sunlight results in faster metabolic activities aiding in rapid growth.

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