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2. CONTENTS My tree Facts Pictures Observation 1 Observation 2 Observation 3 Observation 4 Results from observation 4 Observation 5 My apple recipe Facts on other trees 2

3. MY TREE My tree is an Apple tree. It gives cooking apples. It was planted When I was Born. 3

4. Facts The apple tree is a cooking apple tree, it only produces cooking appples The tree was planted when I was born so we always will know the age of the tree,at the moment it is 9 years old It will be 10 on the 13 th of February. The cooking apple tree is supported by a stick. The cooking apple tree is a bramley apple tree. 4

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6. Observation 1 7/10/15 Today I took my first observation of my apple tree. I noticed that they were a lot of spider webs with dead flies. The bark of the apple Tree was fairly smooth, But they were still an awful lot of splits in the tree. There are a lot of apples on the tree.(the apples are cooking apples.) I think that a little bit of moss is growing on the trunk of the tree. The leaves are still green, but they are quite small, 8 cm squared at smallest. The apple tree is fairly tall. It is 9 years old, 10 years In February. The trunk of the tree is quite thin 6

7. Visit 2 Visit 2 Visit 2 This is my second observation. Most of the leaves are green with yellow on them, though Some are completely yellow or brown. By the looks of it all the leaves will be yellow and brown eventually, no reds or oranges. A few leaves are on the ground but only a few. There are still loads of spider webs on the tree. There used to be as bird feeder on the tree but the rope that held it up snapped and the bird feeder is now stuck up in one of the branches ! I took a closer look at the bark,(I took some bark rubbings) And I noticed that some of the bumps are shaped very like eyes! Observation 2 14/10/15 7

8. Observation 3 21/10/15 On visit three, I estimated and measured the height of the tree. I looked at the leaves and noticed that they were actually quite green! Although a fair few were yellow or brown, most of them were green! The moss was quite certainly now climbing up the trunk of the tree. The spider webs had certainly stayed firm on the tree. I measure the tree with a measuring Tape. My estimate was: the main trunk; 2.5 meters, right from the top of the apple tree; around 3.5 meters. When I measured the total was: main trunk; 1.6 meters (1 meter60 cm) and right from the top; 303 cm (3 meters 3 cm) 8

9. Observation 4 28/10/15 This visit is based on mini beasts and if they live in my apple tree. As I already mentioned, (read visit 1,2 and 3.) in other observations, there are absolutely loads of spider webs in my tree, and I suppose a lot of dead flies if they count as flies! There are a lot of mini beasts in my tree, but no bigger beasts such as birds. I dug a whole with a used to be clean knife and fork. I was just digging and when I was done there was already a mini beast on the spoon! I eventually managed to put the yogurt carton in the ground I checked probably every 5 mins, but I have to wait till tomorrow to see The true results. I estimate that a lot of mini beats will be in the yoghurt tub. Though worms and wood lice immediately come to my mind. 9

10. 10 Results of Observation 4 In observation 4, I put down a mini beast trap. On 1/11/15 I observed the trap. I saw a woodlouse, An ant, a worm, and another tiny little creature That was on my spoon,

11. Observation 5 4/11/15 On this visit I examinedd the branches of my Apple tree for apples or buds or any sort of flower. For apples to grow on the tree, flowers grow first, then the flowers die and apples come! At the moment the apple tree has nothing except yellow leaves, and a few worms and insects. There are a lot of leaves on the ground and moss Is definitely climbing the trunk of the tree.. 11

12. Some facts about other trees Birch tree; the birch tree is deciduous (its leaves do fall Of in autumn and change color. They are generally Small or medium sized trees. The birch leaves are Usually 3-6 millimeters. Scots pine tree; The scots pine has fairly short blue-green leaves and its Orange-red bark. It is an Evergreen. Scientific name;“Pinus sylvestris” the bark is scaly dark grey-brown on The lower trunk and thin, flaky orange bark at the top. 12

13. My apple recipe There are loads of apple recipes to put in my project, Like apple pie, apple tart, apple crumble, but I want To put down a recipe that is a bit less well known. This Recipe is by Mary Berry. Its an apple tray bake, with a Mixture and then a layer of apple and another layer of apple for decoration. Its really nice!!!!!!! 13

14. Ingredient 225g butter 550g cooking apples Juice of half a lemon 225g light muscovado sugar 300g self raising flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 4 large eggs 1 tbsp full fat or semi skimmed milk Icing sugar to dust 1.Preheat your oven to 180c Grease the tin your going to use and peel and slice your cooking apples. 2.Mix the butter, muscovado sugar, flour baking powder, half tp of cinnamon the eggs and the milk together For about 3 mins, until smooth and light. 3.Spoon out the mixture onto the tray and spread it out. Lair the apples out on top, then another lair of mixture. After that put the Remaining apples on top for deco. 4.Bake for 40 mins untill well risen and golden brown on top,then enjoy! My recipe 14

15. Baking preparation! 15

16. Yummy baking results! 16

17. Some of the leaves are yellow, So here is a picture showing them And a few other things I mentioned! The old bird feeder! 17

18. 18 The leaves are falling of the trees Now. Most of them have turned Yellow and brown!

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