We use different vocabulary to describe trees and flowers. Although trees are all different, most share a lot of common features. First, here are some words that are important to know when talking about trees.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arboreal | Arboreal means about trees. It is often used to describe animals: An arboreal animal is an animal that lives in trees. |
| deciduous | A deciduous tree is one that loses its leaves in the winter every year. |
| evergreen | An evergreen tree is a tree that does not lose its leaves every year. Evergreen trees are green all year long. |
Here are words to use when describing parts of trees.
moss
Moss is green and can grow on trees.
trunk
The trunk is the main stem of a tree.
bark
The bark is the outside of the trunk.
sap
Tree sap is the liquid that comes out from trees.
lumber
Lumber is the wood that we get from trees.
twig
A twig or stick is a small branch from a tree.
rings
Tree rings are the circles in tree trunks. You can tell how old a tree is by counting the rings.
Exercise
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