DENDROLOGY

TREE IDENTIFICATION

PARTS OF A TREE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the upper part of a tree?
A
Leaves
B
Roots
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Crown – the upper part of the tree composed of leaves, twigs, branches, flowers and fruit.

Detailed explanation-2: -Crown (Canopy) The crown is the branches and leaves of the tree. It has the important job of making food for the tree. The leaves (the leaves of an evergreen are its needles) are tiny “factories” that make food using water absorbed by the roots and carbon taken from the carbon dioxide in the air.

Detailed explanation-3: -Leaves belong to the crown of the tree, which is the top part of the tree that grows out of the trunk and includes the branches and stems. While each tree has its unique biological makeup, the average tree consists of 5% leaves. The remaining 95% comprises the trunk, roots, branches and stems.

Detailed explanation-4: -The uppermost branches and leaves of the trees act as a roof over the other plants, as well as the forest ground is called, the canopy.

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