Tree Growth Dendrology - study of trees Dendrochronology - study of tree rings
Tree Cross Section
Outer Bark: Protection, insulation Inner Bark: “phloem”, carries food short lived - becomes bark/cork Cambium Layer : cell division, annual ring added Sapwood: “new wood”, carries water (xylem) Heartwood: strength, support
Spring Cells Summer Cells This tree is 50 years old!
Diameter Tape Measured at DBH - 4.5‘)
Increment Borer Core sample
Twig Diagram primary growth - growth upward secondary growth - outward growth
Terms To Know BarkPrimary GrowthGravitropism Heartwood Secondary GrowthAuxins Sapwood Bundle Scar/Leaf ScarCytokinins Cambium Increment Borer Annual Ring Pith Diameter Tape XylemDBH PhloemDendrology Terminal BudDendrochronology Lateral BudPruning LenticelGrafting Bud Scale ScarPhototropism