1. Tree ID In Our Forest Community
Name: __________________
Group: __________________
Tree ID In Our Forest Community
Our forest community is composed of a variety of plants and animals living
Interdependently in a diverse ecosystem. Washington has a wide variety of plants and
trees. Below are listed four major trees found in Western Washington.
Locate two trees outdoors and draw or record your observation on the chart below. . -
Tree Name
Bark
Leaf/Needle
Cone/Fruit
Douglas Fir
Big Leaf Maple
Cedar
Hemlock
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2. “A Tree for All Seasons”
Make an illustration of our adopted tree in each
of the seasons after making an observation.
Name: __________________________
FALL
SPRING
SUMMER
WINTER
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3. Douglas Fir Big Leaf Maple Look for:
Single yellow-green needles, about 1 inch long that encircle the stem and twist at the base with two white bands underneath. Cones up to 4 inches long, with pitchfork-shaped bracts protecting the seeds. Bark deeply furrowed on mature trees. Top is erect.
TreePlantFlowerId.com
Find it:
All four regions; most common in Coastal and Lowland
Used for:
Most important lumber tree in the U.S. Also used for plywood, Christmas trees, paper and paper products.
Wikipedia User: MPF
Growth requirements: This maple grows in lower elevations in western washington. It prefers nutrient-rich, moist, (but not thoroughly wet) soil and mild temperatures.
Big Leaf Maple
Characteristics and uses: The big leaf maple deserves the name! Its leaves can be 12 inches in diameter - larger than any other maple. It can grow to 100 feet. Each fall it sends “helicopter” seeds
(technically called samaras) to the ground. These seeds, which look like they have propeller blades attached, twirl as they fall to the ground. With the big leaf maple's spreading branches and huge leaves, it’s no wonder it is used as a shade tree. The wood of this maple is used in furniture and for firewood.
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4. Western Hemlock (Washington State Tree)
Western Red Cedar
Look for:
Tiny, flat, sale-like needles that grow in alternating pairs, tightly pressed to the stem forming spray-like branches. Very small cones, under 1 inch long. Stringy bark that can be pulled off in long strips.
Wikipedia User: Wsiegmund
Find it:
Mostly Coastal and Lowland, also Mountain and
Eastside. Usually grows in moist areas and in shade of other trees.
Used for:
Shakes, shingles, decking, caskets, interior and exterior siding and fencing. Many uses by early Native Americans including housing, clothing, eating utensils, rope, canoes, totem poles, and medicine.
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Klallam Indians (the Hicks family) pose with canoe near Chimacum Creek, Washington, ca. 1914
Western Hemlock (Washington State Tree)
Look for:
Short, flat needles with rounded tips and two white lines on the underside. Needles grow on sides of branches forming a flat spray. Cones small, under 1 inch. Thin bark with red inside. Droopy top.
Find it:
Mostly Coastal, also Lowland and Mountain. Found on moist sites.
Used for:
Lumber, treated lumber, newsprint, paper and paper products.
Wikipedia
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5. Take a Closer Look!
Draw or list signs of animal life observed on or near your tree.
Draw or list signs of plant life observed on or near your tree.
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6. Take a Closer Look!
Describe what you see when you observe a nurse log. What types of plants are growing?
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7. Science Journal Page Example: What I observe:
You are scientists observing evidence of the habitat that exists in our Arboretum.
Please draw, label, and date your observations.
Example:
What I observe:
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8. Arboretum Scavenger Hunt
Name: ___________________
Find something:
Older than you ________________________________________________________
Smaller than your thumb ________________________________________________
That flies ________________________________________________________
That needs air ________________________________________________________
That makes you laugh __________________________________________________
Taller than you ________________________________________________________
Younger than you ______________________________________________________
That is important ______________________________________________________
You have never seen before ______________________________________________
With a smell __________________________________________________________
With spots ____________________________________________________________
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