Trees

The wreath goldenrod, a low-growing species, is found in shady places. The November goldenrod is the tallest and bears large hairy panicles of flowers. Only one goldenrod species, the European goldenrod, is native to Europe. Several species of goldenrod that have white ray flowers are commonly called silverrod. Goldenrods make up the genus Solidago of the family Compositae.

Depending on the species of tree, a sapling can be between three and 15 years old, and range in height from 2 to 10 feet (about 0.61 to 3.05 m). Saplings differ from seedlings, which are trees that are less than three years old. The principal attributes of a tree sapling, aside from its age, are trunk flexibility and smooth bark; mature trees generally have thicker, darker outer bark. Ordinarily, saplings do not produce fruit or flowers’ . The height of the saplings crown is taken from the crown base which is ‘an imaginary horizontal line drawn across the trunk from the bottom of the lowest live foliage’ to the ‘crown top which is the highest point of a standing tree’.

The Douglas-firs tree grows up to 40 to 60 feet tall and 15 to 25 feet wide. The Easter Red Cedar is a small tree that grows to be 10 to 50 feet long. The Jack pine grows up to be 27 meters tall. Birch trees can grow in pairs or clusters. Paper birch can grow anywhere from sixty to eighty feet high.

Under each small section of the pine cone are 2 small, winged seeds (Cook Forest, 2013). Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) The Scots Pine, or also commonly referred to as Scotch Pine, is able to be grown and propagated in various soil and moisture conditions but does not tolerated shaded areas well. This evergreen tree is often planted and propagated for reforestation and horticultural uses. Cones from the Scots Pine are commonly 1½" - 2½" long and are found in solitary conditions or in pairs. They are usually grayish or reddish in color (Cook Forest, 2013).

The leaf is often without a terminal leaflet. The bark has vertical scales, giving it the appearance of Silver Maple or White Oak bark. The flowers are imperfect, with greater numbers of male than female flowers. Each flower is small, yellow-white, and borne in a panicle at the end of the dry season. The fruits of the Mahogany will ripen during January-March in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica.

This rainforest has a great variety of plants and animals. 1/5 of the world’s plants and 1/10 of all mammal species are found there. Africa: Central Africa has the world’s second largest rainforest. In the southeast, in the large island of Madagascar, the land was once intensively forested, but sorrowfully much of it has vanished. The island of Madagascar is home to many unique plants and animals not found anywhere

Whenever the community has a green appreciation or conservation event, be a part of it. Planting trees is an easy way to start and is very beneficial to the Earth as a whole. There are ways to help, getting involved is the first step (Savedge 1). Rainforests are Earth’s most intriguing and important biome due to its species’ diversity, the many benefits it yields, and the unfortunate degradation that has been thrust upon it. While being home to the most complex variety of both plants and animals, the rainforest also houses imperative products needed for everyday life including food and medicine.

(10) The scientific name of juniper is Juniperus communis. It belongs to the family Cupressaceae. Common names include juniper berry, genepro, and enebro. (7) The genus has about 60 to 70 species of aromatic evergreen trees or shrubs distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere. (6) About 15 species occur in North America.

Gnetum is a vine and has large leaves(mbgnet.net). Tropical rainforests have many species of plants and animals. They are very interesting and many scientists today study it. Rainforests are an important part of our environment and it is important for us to protect it. That’s why we have to stop global warming.

The values obtained from forests are aesthetics, scientific and educational purposes. In addition forests have the ability to absorb and store carbon dioxide released into the air from man’s endeavours. This CO2 contributes to the sudden increase in global warming. The total value of a forest ecosystem is the combined value of each individual species living within that habitat. Works Cited not required for this paper