Important Forest Trees and Their Uses

The Redwoods forest is home of one the tallest and oldest trees. Some redwoods can live to be 2,000 years old and can grow over 200 feet tall and 16 to 20 feet in diameter. 96 percent of the old growth forest has been logged

Pine trees have two subgenus, one is the Strobus and the other one is the Pinus. (Earle, Christopher J. "Pinus (pine) Description - The Gymnosperm Database) There are about 114 species of Aspen out there. (Earle, Christopher J. "Pinus (pine) Description - The Gymnosperm Database) The main four types of Pine trees are scotch pine, ponderosa pine, bristlecone pine and black pine. (Lovetoknow Corp. "Pine Trees.") Pine trees are usually taller than 250 feet and have a lot of spiky leaves. (Lovetoknow Corp. "Pine Trees.") These leaves have a long vine then small spiky thin pieces of leaves branch out of the vines. (Lovetoknow Corp. "Pine Trees.") Pine trees barks are a mixture of green and brown and are quite smooth besides the little bumps. (Lovetoknow Corp. "Pine Trees.") Pine trees also have small pine cones which grow on the tree. (Lovetoknow Corp. "Pine Trees.") They are usually brown and face downwards with spikes facing downwards. (Lovetoknow Corp. "Pine Trees.") Pine trees are usually very popular in christmas, because they are easy to plant and not as hard to nurture as other plants. (Lovetoknow Corp. "Pine Trees.") For example the Aspen trees which are very hard to keep alive. Most Pine trees can last from 100 years all the way up to 1000 years, if they are not chopped down for paper by that time that is. (Lovetoknow Corp. "Pine Trees.") Even though these trees last for quite a long time they still have diseases. Some examples are, the canker disease, needle cast, white pine blister rust, root rot and beetle infestation. (Lovetoknow Corp. "Pine Trees.") Most of these disease makes the trees crack in half. (Lovetoknow Corp. "Pine Trees.") To prevent this sort of thing, you should not over fertilize the pine tree and don't constantly water the plant. (Lovetoknow Corp. "Pine Trees.") Aspen trees and Pine trees both grow small cones, which grow on the tree after it matures or while it

Taken together, oak, pine, and maple are the state trees for more than half the states.

There are pine trees just about everywhere in Georgia. Pine trees have always been important resources to people in North America. Native Americans used pine trees as treatments for respiratory conditions and to build items such as canoes or buildings. Today, pine trees are one the most important timber sources in North America. Pine trees belong to a group of trees known as the conifers, meaning the trees have cones and needle-like or scale-like leaves. There are about seven very common types of pine trees found in Georgia that grow in several different environments from the Appalachian Mountains all the way to the coast. Over many years pine trees have adapted to these very diverse environments.

Among these diverse plants is the black walnut tree. The black walnut tree is a tall tree with dark brown wood and vibrant green leaves. The black walnut tree is a deciduous tree is in the walnut family (Juglandaceae). Native to Eastern North America, the black walnut tree is a beautiful tree. Another example of this wondrous ecoregion is the Castilleja indivisa. Commonly known in Texas as the Indian paintbrush. The Castilleja is a bright red (sometimes yellow) paintbrush wildflower, and it can grow up to 16 in high. The roots of the plant will grow until they touch other plant's roots. Then, they penetrate those roots of the host and get

Based on the current conditions of the area, we hypothesis that tree survivability will be highest in elevations above 3,000 feet and below 3,300 feet, highest in slopes between 0 - 45 degrees, and highest in aspects between 0 - 33 degrees. Tree survivability will also be highest in area with the best soil, water quality, and forest health conditions for successful tree sapling growth.

Present are hundreds of species of ferns, mosses, shrubs, and fungi. The most common tree species are the black and white spruce, jack pine, balsam fir, tamarack, eastern white cedar, poplar, and white birch. Animal species include, but are not limited to, predators, such as the black bear, wolf, and lynx; ungulates (hooved animals), such as the moose and caribou; birds, ranging from the great owl to the winter wren; and small mammals, including the pine marten, hare, red fox, and

Forest ecosystems cover around 31% of our land across the world; they produce vital supplies from oxygen to logs for the production of paper and furniture such as tables.

Many environmental factors allowed Native tribes of the Eastern Woodlands to shape and develop their own culture. Water was abundant, rivers and access to oceans enabled the Natives to grow and rely mainly on crops, like beans, corn and squash, travel, trade and communicate via water way. Natives used these rivers to trade and gain materials, such as copper, quartz, and pearls, develop relationships with other tribes, and explore new territory. Access to these natural resources gave artists the inspiration and material to create sophisticated and beautiful work. Communication with neighboring tribes to forge peace, resulted in less warfare. Dense forests provided ample wood for housing, travel and protection from opposing

The acorns on this tree are the largest of any North American Oak. In the fall it is a really bright orange. Sometimes American black bears get the acorns for food. Turkey’s in the wild also eat off of the Bur Oak tree.

The Quercus Alba or commonly known as the white oak tree is a hardwood tree that is found in many areas around North America. The wood from this tree has been a very good building material and is used in projects from house building to small wood carpentry projects. Quercus Alba is a very tall tree that extends outward at the top making a very large canopy. Unlike its common name the white oak does not have whit bark. Its natural region extends from the eastern coast over the Appalachian Mountains and into the eastern part of Kansas.

Mahogany is used for the back. This is a more exotic wood that is harvested in South

We found this red alder on March 26th 1806 along the Cowlitz river, in Washington. We have recently learnt that red alder is used for 'pulpwood, furniture, cabinet work and tool handles'. Indians would take red dye and make canoes and dye fishing nets. These trees would grow in North America along lots of rivers. The would was known to be extremely strong so you also make homes out of the bark

One hundred and fifty two of the trees surveyed were dead (7.1%), with 81 of those (53.29%) situated in the Green Prairie management unit (Figure 9). Sixty seven out of this 152 trees (44%) were unable to identified and classified as Unknown. Of the percentage that could be identified, Black/Red Oak and Black Cherry presented the bigger frequencies (50 and 16, respectively).

Logging tropical hardwoods like teak, mahogany, rosewood and other timber for furniture, building materials, charcoal and other wood products is big business and creates big profits. Several species of tropical hardwoods are imported by developed counties, including America, just to build coffins which are then buried or burned. The demand, extraction and consumption of tropical hardwoods has been so massive that some countries which have been traditional exporters of tropical hardwoods are now importing the wood because they have already exhausted their supply by destroying their native rainforests in slash and burn operations. It is anticipated that The Philippines, Malaysia, The Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Thailand will all run out of rainforest hardwood for export within the next five years.