Trees of the World Project
Questions and Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in our Trees of the World
Project. If you would like to participate in this project, please copy the questions below and have your class thoroughly research the tree of your choice (indigenous and common to your region).
Each question will need to be answered in a thorough and accurate
manner since the information will be made public on a World Wide Web server.
It is especially important that the results are accompanied with photos of the
tree, its leaves, its seeds or fruit, maps depicting the regions from which the tree is
found, and whatever else may be an interesting addition to the questions.
Photos may be sent "snail mail", or may be scanned, made into a gif file, and
attached to any email message you send to us. (If this is a bit much, don't
worry. We can do all of that on our end as long as we can get the photos.)
Also, we will be happy to work with any of your students should they have
difficulty with the photos or research information.
We look forward to hearing from you and getting the project up on the
server for kids all over the world to use.
Trees Questions
1. What is the most common indigenous tree found in your region?
2. Is the tree a conifer, evergreen, or deciduous?
3. What is the scientific name for your tree?
4. What is the maximum height of this tree?
5. What type of soil, climate, and environment is most favorable for
this tree?
6. Describe the leaves of the tree.
7. What kind of fruit will this tree bare (including seeds, etc.)?
8. Describe any special characteristics of this tree.
9. Does the tree provide any special resource other than oxygen and
shade?
10. What is the life expectancy of the tree?
11. What kinds of disease or insects are a danger to the tree?
12. Where else, other than your area, will this tree be found in the U.S.
and world?