Tree Study. 719 



Fill out the blanks in this supplement zvith anszvcrs to the questions 

 and return to us. If you cannot ansiver all the questions, anszvcr as many 

 as you can. A supplement zcill be sent to you for each tree studied. 



OUTLINE FOR TREE STUDY 

 Take the tree nearest your schoolhoiise for this study. 



1. What is the general shape of the whole tree? 



2. Does the tree grow naturally in the forest or in the open field? 



3. About how far from the ground are the lowest branches? 



4. Does the bole or trunk divide into branches or continue 

 straight up? 



5. Are the branches many or few? 



6, Of what use to the tree are the trunk and branches? 



7. Is the bark rough or smooth? 



8. If rough are the sutures close together or wide apart? 



9. If smooth does it peel or roll? 



10. On what part of the branches are the leaves borne? Why is 

 this so? 



