NC Tree Identification Video

True or false: Gymnosperms produce fruit.

• True

• False

Select all of the benefits of having needles instead of leaves

• They can do photosynthesis year-round

• Ice and snow can slide off of them easily

• They are stiff

• They repel bugs

• They help conserve water

Name one coniferous tree that you know

What region of North Carolina is the bald cypress located in?

• Mountains

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

True or false: The bald cypress is found in wetlands

In what region of North Carolina can the eastern hemlock be found?

• Mountains

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

What are the leaves/needles like on the eastern hemlock?

• They have sharp pointy needles

• They have large broad leaves

• They have short round leaves

• They have flat short needles with rounded ends

Catagorize the following information about the eastern red cedar

Groups:

(a) Regions that this tree is found in

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(b) Qualities of the bark

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(c) Types of soil it can grow in

• Piedmont

• Acidic

• Mountains

• Rocky

• Wet

• Separates into long strips

• Reddish brown color

• Coastal Plain

Where is the fraiser fur found?

• High mountains

• Low wetlands

• Flat plains

• Near the ocean

What is the fraiser fur tree commonly used for?

• Making paper

• Firewood

• Wood for homes

• Christmas trees