Chapter 1 Flashcards
What carries water up the tree f
Xylem
Absorbing roots are found where d
in the upper 6’’ of soil
included bark is g
bark within a tree crotch
phloem conducts what b
food conducting tissue
photosynthesis
sugar production by plants
cambium
zone of diameter growth in a tree
transpiration
water vapor loss through the leaves
deciduous trees are
trees that loose leaves annually.
True or False Small fibrous roots serve to take up water and minerals?
True
True or False the root system is like a mirror image of the top of the crown?
True
True or False roots tend to grow where water and oxogen are avalible?
True
True or False tree roots rarely grow beyond the dripline
False
True or False Starches are stored throughout the trunk and branches of the tree?
True
True or False the cambuium is located in the center of the trunk and branches?
False
True or False the phloem only carries sugar to the roots
False
True or False the xylem is located directly beneath the bark?
False
True or False normally each growth ring represents one year of growth?
True
True or False the thickness of the growth ring is often an indication of growing conditions in previous years?
True
True or False the heartwood conducts water and minerals up through the tree?
False
True or False in most tree species, only the outter rings of sapwood conduct water?
True
True or False rays are storage sites for starch
True
Treu or False the bulge at the base of the branch point of attachemnt to the trunk is called the branch collar
True
True or False Leaves may be considered food factories for trees?
True
True or False a vigerous tree will compartmentalize decay to limit it’s spread?
True
True or False most of the time if a tree is stressed, the cause is an insect problem?
False
True or False a tree that is showing general decline throughout the crwon is mostl likely suffering from a root problem?
True
True or False With deciduous trees, insects or diseases that only affect the foliage of the tree are not fatal?
True
True or False Insects or diseases that affect the vascuallt system of the tree are usually serious?
True
