Midterm Flashcards
Dendrology is?
The study of trees involving: Identification Classification Nomenclature Geographic ranges Silvicultural Requirements and Values
What is a tree?
A woody plant. At maturity is 20 feet or more in height. Single trunk unbranched for several feet. Well defined foliage mass or crown.
Taxonomy
Identification Classification Nomenclature
Identification
Based on morphological characteristics (leaves, bark, fruit, etc).
Classification
Ordering items into a hierarchy of inclusive groups.
Nomenclature
Common and scientific names.
Gymnosperms
“Naked seed” (pine trees).
Angiosperms
“Covered seed” (Has flowers, fruits with seeds).
As the zygote grows into the embryo, the first leaves of the young sporophyte develop and are called
Cotyledons (seed leaves)
Angiosperms are divided into
Monocots and dicots
Has one cotyledon (corn, lily, etc)
Monocots
Has two cotyledons (bean, oak, etc)
Dicots
Products from Lauraceae Family
Linaloa oil - expensive perfume Camphor -Campho-Phenique (wood chips) Cinnamon - spices Avocado -guacamole Bay leaves - cooking (flavoring) Sassafras tea – flavored oils
Most important hardwood timber species
Sweetgum
Hardwoods are ______sperms.
Angiosperms
Softwoods are ______sperms.
Gymnosperms
Male sex organs-
Stamens
Female sex organs-
Carpel
Stamens are composed of
anther – organ that produces pollen
Ovary is the
enlarged basal portion of carpel that contains the ovules
Stigma is the
receptive portion of the carpel for pollen grains to adhere