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Trees
Above ground, trees and shrubs perform important environmental services by providing food and shelter to people and wildlife, oxygenating the air, and beautifying the landscape. Below ground, their roots open up critical passageways for the movement of air, moisture, and soil food web members.
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What is the durability of pine wood?
Not very durable. Looks nice, makes for good lightweight-use furniture, molding, doors, etc., is light and easy to use. But not used for floors or table tops much anymore. It's too soft - gouges/dents easily. Very old floors were often made of thick pine boards and they sure have "character" after a lot of years.
A plum starts out as a single seed in the center of the protective plum fruit. After germination the tree will grow to about 3 feet in the first year. It will start producing fruit in 5 to 10 years depending on the variety and growing conditions.
I own a 4' Fiber Optic Tree. Inside the base, at the bottom, center, is a one piece light and refractor. 2 screws hold light down. Light is approx. 1 1/2" wide. I bought a replacement bulb at the Home Depot. Bulb 20watt,22va,60hz. Good Luck.
Are grasses considered shrubs?
No, grasses are not shrubs.
Specifically, the plant in question (Cyperaceae, Juncaceae, and Poaceae families) generally are considered herbaceous plants. Scientists classify shrubs as woody plants along with trees. The leaves and stems of the herbaceous plants generally die at the end of the growing season whereas the stems and trunks of woody plants continue growing.
What countries do hardwood and softwood come from?
hardwoods come from all around for an example Europe, Iles, Japan and New Zealand. But i do not know what countries softwoods come from and now i have helped you maybe you can help me by answering my question of what countries do softwoods come from. this is very important to me because this is my design and technology homework. so please help me with this because i helped you it the piece and that was where does hardwoods come from.
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What does Birch bark look like?
White is the characteristic color of birch bark.( it also has specks of black)
What is tree bark skin disorder?
Tree bark disease is a skin disorder that transforms human skin into tree bark. litteraly. this dissorder is so far uncurable and for life. it happens to 1/600,000 people. There are videis on youtube of people talking about thier personal accounters with this issue and how they cope with it. this disease will slowely turn u into a tree.
Yes bones are as hard as rock they can take up to 1,000 pounds of pressure
How many miles from west Cork to Cork?
West Cork would include a large area, so it depends on where you are going from as to how far it is to Cork city. It would be at least 30 miles and anything up to about 60 miles.
Why do redwood tree grow only along the coast?
Because they need a lot of water and only the coast has it.
Do willow leaves have any medicinal use?
They can help to cure certain ailments, particularly headache.
Why do deciduous trees have hard wood?
Not all do.
Some deciduous trees such as the larch and cypress are classified as "Softwood". Some hardwood trees like Balsa have wood that is much softer than most softwoods. You can look at Hard and Soft to be the distinction between flowering trees and gymnosperms. It really has little to do with the hardness of the wood.
You can pretty much go as low as you wish. You should leave some leaves on the plant to allow it to obtain nourishment. Typically it will grow back fairly quickly. Most place that really cut back leave at least a foot standing.
Why is the American beech a producer?
i think the American beech is a producer because it produces it's own food.
