1. Trees Click to Begin: Bark Leaves Trunk Roots

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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.)