TREES ARE TERRIFIC
Tree identification:

Shape, color and texture of leaves.
Flowers and seeds of trees.
Twigs and bark - texture and color.
Shape of tree.
Deciduous or evergreen.

Tree facts:

Roots - taproot, lateral.
Habitat of tree.
Beneficial or invasive.
Identify a male and female Juniper.
Propagation.

Tree uses:

Ethnobotany - how Native Americans and early Spanish Americans used plants for medicine, clothing and food.
How trees benefit birds and animals by offering food and shelter.

Photos: Denise Troy and Janice Tucker
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