What are three characteristics used to identify trees and explain how they are used?

Answer 1

what is the easiest way to identify a tree?

(a)by looking at its leaves

(b)by looking at its bark

(c)by feeling the leaves

(d)by feeling the bark

the correct answer is (a).

Answer 2

It is a large deciduous tree growing to 30-40 m tall, with a trunk up to 2 m diameter. The leaves are 12-22 cm long, pinnate, with 5-11 leaflets, the girth is 12-34 m wide. The flowers are produced in panicles 6-13 cm long containing a few to numerous flowers; flowering is from February to May in the Philippines, Borneo and the Malay peninsula. They are slightly fragrant and have yellow or orange-yellow petals. The fruit is a semiorbicular pod 2-3 cm diameter, surrounded by a flat 4-6 cm diameter membranaceous wing which aids dispersal by the water. It contains one or two seeds, and does not split open at maturity; it ripens within 4-6 years, and becomes purple when dry. The central part of the pod can be smooth (f. indica), bristly (f. echinatus (Pers.) Rojo) or intermediate.[2][3]

Most Pterocarpus species prefer seasonal weather but P. indicus preferrainforests.

Note: Pterocarpus macrocarpus, a similar species native to Burma, is referred to as "Rosewood" throughout South East Asia. P. macrocarpus, is usually harder than P. indicus. When in burl form both are referred to as Amboyna Burl.

Answer 3

Leaves, bark, color of wood

Answer 4

By the leafs and bark