Trees Click to Begin: Bark Leaves Trunk Roots

Leaves Live Oak –Notice the leaf structure Click here for sycamore leaves Click here for palm leaves Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions

Leaves Palm –Notice leaf structure Click here for sycamore leaves Click here for oak leaves Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions

Leaves Sycamore –Notice the leaf structure Click here for oak leaves Click here for palm leaves Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions

Trunk Palm –Notice structure of trunk Click here for sycamore trunk Click here for oak trunk Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions

Trunk Live Oak –Notice structure of trunk Click here for sycamore trunk Click here for palm trunk Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions

Trunk Sycamore –Notice structure of trunk Click here for palm trunk Click here for oak trunk Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions

Roots Live Oak –Notice root system Click here for sycamore roots Click here for palm roots Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions

Roots Palm –Notice root system Click here for sycamore roots Click here for oak roots Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions

Roots Sycamore –Notice root system Click here for palm roots Click here for oak roots Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions

Bark Live Oak –Notice bark patterns Click here for sycamore bark Click here for juvenile palm bark Click here for mature palm bark Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions

Bark Palm –Notice bark patterns Click here for oak bark Click here for sycamore bark Click here for juvenile palm bark Mature Palm Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions

Bark Notice bark patterns Click here for mature palm bark Click here for oak bark Click here for sycamore bark Juvenile Palm

Bark Notice bark patterns Click here for juvenile palm bark Click here for mature palm bark Click here for oak bark Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions

Questions to Ponder Think of the differences in the trunks of the Live Oak and Sycamore and Palm trees. Since Palms are hollow, how do we calculate their approximate age? Why does the “bark” of the juvenile palm look differently from the mature palm? (*Hint: age) Click here for more questions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions Return HomeTrunkRootsBarkLeavesQuestions

Questions to Ponder What adaptations of the leaves of each tree help them survive optimally in their habitats? (*Hint: You need to know their native biomes/locations to answer this.)