Tim Church

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Can you name the different trees in Michigan?

• Tim Church
• 4th grade Earth Science Class

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What is the name of this tree?

• This tree is called the American Elm. It can be
  located in all part of the lower peninsula of
  Michigan

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Can you name this tree?

• Hint We tend to use these trees for Christmas
  Trees.
• This tree is called a Jack Pine. You can tell
  because it has needles and cones instead of
  leaves.

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What type of tree is this?

• This tree is becoming low in number but is still
  a very famous tree in the northern parts of
  Michigan.
• This tree is called a Birch Tree.

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Can you name this tree?

• This tree is called a Mountain Ash. Even though
  we do not have many mountains in Michigan we
  still have the cold climates.
• Do not eat the berries because they can be
  poisonous.

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What type of tree is this?

• This tree has the seeds that we like to toss in
  the air and watch them fall to the ground Like
  Helicopters.
• This tree is called a Maple Tree. It is native
  to all parts of the Michigan.

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Can you name this tree?

• This tree can be located in most of lower
  Michigan and in a few locations in northern
  Michigan.
• This tree is called a Hickory tree.

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What type of tree is this?

• This tree is called a Walnut tree. It can be
  easily identified by the large shells on its
  braches. These large shells contain the walnut
  that can either be be used to grow other trees or
  humans/animals can use for food.

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Places to help you Locate more information on
trees...

• Check out a book about trees from your local
  Library
• Check the internet
• Find an encyclopedia online or in a library

A website that might help you on your
way http//forestry.msu.edu/extension/ExtDocs/ide
nts.htm
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Now it's your turn...
The trees we have discussed today in class can be
found right outside your back door. Go home
tonight and ask your parents to help you on a
nature walk. If you cannot find all six types of
trees it does not matter because you can find
tree we have not yet talked about and bring them
in for show and tell. Bring a piece from each
tree to show to the class. If you have a new
tree also bring in a short description and name
of the tree.
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Michigan Forestry, Melvin Koelling
http//forestry.msu.edu/extension/ExtDocs/idents.h
tm Basics of Tree Identification
http//www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/forsite/Idtree.htm
References
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