TRUNKS

spring, summer, fall, winter

Spring is the time for new growth of the trees. This is when the tree buds little flowers for pollition.

Summer is the time when the tree is exposed the the most amount of sun light. So this is when most of the photosynthesis happens.

Fall is the time when the trees fruit mature and development of rich autumn coloration.

Winter is the time for the tree to rest and get things ready for spring.

Trees and the purpose of the trunk

To find out about each of the layers of the trees trunk.

click on the word definition.

To learn how to find out how old a tree is by looking at the cross section of the trunk.

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