Tree Structure and Physiology
Learn the basics on parts of trees, their structures and physical characteristics.
How A Tree Absorbs and Uses Water
Trees use massive amounts of water through the process of transpiration for the benifit of themselves and the Earth.
Trees use massive amounts of water through the process of transpiration for the benifit of themselves and the Earth.
About Parts of Trees
Knowing parts of trees can help in tree identification. A different slant on tree parts.
Knowing parts of trees can help in tree identification. A different slant on tree parts.
Parts of a Tree - The Leaf
Leaves are food factories of the tree. Powered by sunlight, the green substance in leaves called chlorophyll uses carbon dioxide and water to produce carbohydrates.
Leaves are food factories of the tree. Powered by sunlight, the green substance in leaves called chlorophyll uses carbon dioxide and water to produce carbohydrates.
Parts of a Tree - The Fruit
Besides its branches, roots, and leaves, a mature tree grows another important structure - the flower (or cone, in the case of evergreens).
Besides its branches, roots, and leaves, a mature tree grows another important structure - the flower (or cone, in the case of evergreens).
Parts of a Tree - The Twig
Believe it or not, twigs can be used to identify a tree. Good thing because they are about all you have during the dormant months of winter.
Believe it or not, twigs can be used to identify a tree. Good thing because they are about all you have during the dormant months of winter.
Parts of a Tree - The Bark
Bark is a tree's natural armor and protects from external threats. Bark also has several physical functions, one is ridding the tree of wastes by absorbing and locking them into its dead cells and resins.
Bark is a tree's natural armor and protects from external threats. Bark also has several physical functions, one is ridding the tree of wastes by absorbing and locking them into its dead cells and resins.
Parts of a Tree - The Shape or Silhouette
Ok, so the shape is not really a part. Still, it is a distinguishing feature of a tree and another way to help in its identification.
Ok, so the shape is not really a part. Still, it is a distinguishing feature of a tree and another way to help in its identification.
About's Beginning Tree Identification eCourse
A free beginner eCourse for recognizing and keying major tree species using the Internet.
A free beginner eCourse for recognizing and keying major tree species using the Internet.
Tree Basics
Review of Dr. Alex Shigo's tree basics. It is a must have reference first book on tree anatomy.
Review of Dr. Alex Shigo's tree basics. It is a must have reference first book on tree anatomy.
Ten Top Reasons Why Trees Are Important
Trees are both important and valuable to our very existence. It would not be too hard to believe that without trees we humans would not exist on this beautiful planet.
Trees are both important and valuable to our very existence. It would not be too hard to believe that without trees we humans would not exist on this beautiful planet.
Kill a Tree Using Chemicals
Some Trees actually need to be controlled. Here are ways you can kill a tree and feel good about it.
Some Trees actually need to be controlled. Here are ways you can kill a tree and feel good about it.
Herbicides Used for Woody Stem Control
These herbicides are listed by generic name, brand name and application method.
These herbicides are listed by generic name, brand name and application method.
Kill a Tree Without Chemicals
Trees can be killed and removed without herbicides or chemicals but extra time, patience, and understanding of tree anatomy is necessary.
Trees can be killed and removed without herbicides or chemicals but extra time, patience, and understanding of tree anatomy is necessary.
The National Geophysical Data Center
This site includes not only the International Tree-Ring databank, but many other sources of palaeoenvironmental information.
This site includes not only the International Tree-Ring databank, but many other sources of palaeoenvironmental information.
Tree-Ring Society
The Tree-Ring Society is the sole scientific association dedicated to dendrochronological research.
The Tree-Ring Society is the sole scientific association dedicated to dendrochronological research.
Ultimate Tree Ring Web Pages
Designed to be the ULTIMATE source for information on tree-ring research.
Designed to be the ULTIMATE source for information on tree-ring research.
Wood Handbook
Wood handbook--Wood as an engineering material. Forest Products Laboratory. 1999.
Wood handbook--Wood as an engineering material. Forest Products Laboratory. 1999.
Wood Technical Fact Sheet
Courtesy of Center for Wood Anatomy Research, Forest Products Lab, USFS.
Courtesy of Center for Wood Anatomy Research, Forest Products Lab, USFS.
Guide to Dendrochronology for Educators
These Web pages were created to be used by both teachers and students interested in learning more about dendrochronology, the study of tree rings..
These Web pages were created to be used by both teachers and students interested in learning more about dendrochronology, the study of tree rings..
Laboratory of Tree Ring Research
This Laboratory conducts a unique program of teaching and research in all aspects of dendrochronology.
This Laboratory conducts a unique program of teaching and research in all aspects of dendrochronology.
The Climate Research Unit
This Unit of the University of East Anglia is actively involved in dendrochronology, and is an important center for research on global climate change.
This Unit of the University of East Anglia is actively involved in dendrochronology, and is an important center for research on global climate change.