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Can you name a living thing that has a crown, but isn't royalty? Trees have a crown and several other parts, each of which has an important job to do. Explore the parts of a tree in this lesson. Updated: 10/09/2020
What Am I?
I have bark but I cannot bite.
I have a trunk but I am not an elephant.
I have rings but no fingers.
I am a … tree!
This riddle mentions a few major parts of a tree: bark, trunk and rings. Have you ever wondered what the different parts of a tree do?
Let's explore the parts of a tree from the top down.
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Crown
Just like kings wear crowns atop their heads, trees have a crown of leaves and branches. A tree's crown works like a food factory. The leaves collect the sun's rays and carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into food for the tree.
Take a deep breath. Now thank a tree! While the leaves are making food, they also make oxygen that they send back into the air, which helps other living things like you and me breathe easy.
Have you ever been caught in the rain without an umbrella? A tree's crown works like a natural umbrella, protecting the ground beneath the tree from heavy raindrops and the hot sun.
Trunk
A tree's trunk holds up its crown, protects its inner parts and works like a pipeline, transporting essential materials to the different parts of the tree.
To accomplish these important jobs, the trunk has five hard-working layers:
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Parts of a Tree: Crossword Puzzle
In this activity, you'll check your knowledge regarding the functions of the different parts of a tree.
Directions
Complete the crossword by filling in a word that fits each of the given clues. For this activity, you'll need a printer to reproduce the following page. With a pencil and an eraser, neatly write your answers in the boxes provided.
Across
2. The vascular tissue in a tree primarily responsible for the distribution of sugar to the leaves is called __________.
6. Water, oxygen, and nutrients that are readily-available underground are absorbed by the __________.
8.A __________ is considered the powerhouse of the tree because it contains all the elements for food production.
10. The leaves of trees give off __________ to the environment in every food-making process.
Down
1. The __________ of the tree are the site for photosynthesis, the process of using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water to create sugar.
3. The __________ is the dark and non-living part of the tree that is located at its center.
4. __________ refers to all the tissues found outside the cambium that serves as the protective layer of the tree.
5. A tree __________ provides the support needed to distribute the leaves efficiently.
7. The __________ transports water and nutrients from the roots to the aerial parts of the tree.
9. Cambium is the layer of cells between the __________ and the phloem that is responsible for the secondary growth of roots and stems.
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