Lab Notes 1 and 2

Question 1

Name of bamboo plant behind MAC

Answer 1

River Cane (Arundinaria Gigantea)

Question 2

River Cane abundant and native to where?

Answer 2

Kentucky

Question 3

Why is River Cane known as that?

Answer 3

Because it likes to grow near wet areas!

Question 4

How does River Cane spread fast?

Answer 4

Through asexual reproduction!

Question 5

Can rivercane reproduce sexually?

Answer 5

Yeah, but not as fast.

Question 6

All members of the grass family does not have ______?

Answer 6

Pedals

Question 7

What do grass family members only produce?

Answer 7

Pistols and stamens / Sex organs (pistol = egg) (stamen = sperm)

Question 8

How tall can River Cane get?

Answer 8

10-12 ft tall

Question 9

What is a particular aspect of the Bald Cypress treecones?

Answer 9

It has round cones that produce seeds (not very common)

Question 10

Gymnosperm

Answer 10

A plant that has seeds unprotected by an ovary or fruit (aka naked seed)

Question 11

How do they cones reproduce?

Answer 11

The cones open up and the seeds falls out, then falls onto or gets blown onto the female and lands on seed, fertilization then occurs. Then they produce seeds that are baby plants.

Question 12

How long can bald cypress trees live?

Answer 12

800-1000 years

Question 13

Bald cypress trees reside in the same family as what?

Answer 13

Sequoia Trees!

Question 14

How are they unlike evergreen?

Answer 14

Unlike most evergreens, Bald Cypress trees drop their needles in the winter.

Question 15

Bald cypress are a _________ tree?

Answer 15

deciduous

Question 16

Bald cypress trees can grow in what kind of harsh environment?

Answer 16

Prefers to grow in wetter soils! Can withstand living in standing water year around.

Question 17

What kind of adaptations do Bald Cypress trees have?

Answer 17

They have knees that allows O2 exchange, which is a special tissue to move O2 around.

Question 18

Wood from the bald cypress tree is ______proof?

Answer 18

Water

Question 19

why is the bald cypress a highly sought out timber tree?

Answer 19

Due to its waterproof nature, it is a popular choice for decks and anything related to water.

Question 20

Where is the Bald Cypress tree native to?

Answer 20

Western Kentucky

Question 21

What is the flaky stuff on the tree?

Answer 21

Lichen

Question 22

What is lichen

Answer 22

Composed of algae and fungi that work in symbiosis

Question 23

What is symbiosis?

Answer 23

a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.

Question 24

Does lichen benefit or hurt the tree?

Answer 24

It does not benefit nor harm tree!

Question 25

What is the lichen is what and where does the color come from?

Answer 25

Most of the lichen is fungi but the color comes from algae.

Question 26

What does the fungus provide for the algae?

Answer 26

The Fungus provides a place for the algae to grow and the fungus is way more tolerant of harsh weather conditions.

Question 27

Samara fruit

Answer 27

Fruit that has wings

Question 28

Where does the tulip-poplar tree get its name from?

Answer 28

It is neither a tulip nor poplar tree, but the leaves are shaped like tulips.

Question 29

What family does the tulip poplar tree belong to?

Answer 29

Magnolia trees

Question 30

What colors are the flowers of the tulip poplar tree?

Answer 30

Orange-Yellow

Question 31

Tulip-poplar tree is __________ flowering tree _______ of the Mississippi River

Answer 31

tallest; east

Question 32

How tall can tulip poplar trees get?

Answer 32

60-80 ft tall, some can get up to 100ft!

Question 33

Is the tulip tree toxic to eat?

Answer 33

Very, yes!

Question 34

Scientific name for tulip poplar tree

Answer 34

Liriodendron tulipifera

Question 35

What is the state tree for Kentucky?

Answer 35

Tulip-poplar tree (Lirodendroan tulipfera)

Question 36

What other states view the tulip-poplar as their state tree?

Answer 36

Indiana and Ten.