GLOBAL LAND RESOURCES FOREST PROCEED PEOPLE; DESERTS SUCCEED THEM Forestry and Silviculture (the Management of Forests) What Used To Be! The Magical Forest Notice the connectedness of fallen organic debris to fungus to overall tree health Explain the relationship between the dead salmon and the forest. Name the tree this leaf belongs to #1 Name the tree this leaf belongs to #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 Can you name this tree? Looks like an Umbrella Tree Identification Why.because its important as land stewards to know and be expert in our surrounding environment Gives us a sense of caring of the living world around us Economic benefits??? Tree ID works as follows #1 Tree Type Coniferous or Deciduous - Gymnosperms usually have needles that stay green throughout the year. Examples are pines, cedars, spruces and firs - referred to as hardwoods. Angiosperms are trees have broad leaves that usually change color and die every autumn. Oaks, maples and dogwoods are examples of deciduous trees. #2 Leaves Leaves either grow on opposite or alternate sides of a twig. If they are growing on opposite sides of a twig, there is a very good chance that the tree is a maple, ash or dogwood. Alternate Opposite #3 Bark Tree bark can vary greatly throughout the life of a tree, often becoming rougher as a tree grows Shag Bark Hickory American Beech Yellow Birch White Ash #4