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6 de may. de 2024 · An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus Quercus of the beech family. They have spirally arranged leaves, often with lobed edges, and a nut called an acorn, borne within a cup. The genus is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere; it includes some 500 species, both deciduous and evergreen.
21 de abr. de 2024 · Forest of Dean, ancient royal forest of oak and beech in western Gloucestershire, England, covering an area of about 26,000 ac (10,500 ha) between the Rivers Severn and Wye. It became a National Forest Park administered by the Forestry Commission in 1938. Forest residents (“commoners”) retain their.
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Hace 5 días · Not to be confused with List of trees and shrubs by taxonomic family. For notable forests, see Lists of forests. The following is a list of individual trees. Trees listed here are regarded as important or specific by their historical, national, locational, natural or mythological context.
Hace 4 días · A forest is a complex ecological system in which trees are the dominant life-form. A forest is nature’s most efficient ecosystem, with a high rate of photosynthesis affecting both plant and animal systems in a series of complex organic relationships.
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Hace 4 días · Maple. Linden. Ash. Wood is a structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic material – a natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin that resists compression. Wood is sometimes defined as only the secondary xylem in the stems of trees ...
2 de may. de 2024 · The biggest tree in the UK is… Tricky to measure. It’s difficult to say what the biggest tree is in terms of mass, as it’s largely based on estimates. There are several contenders for the title, including the Marton Oak, the Canford Chestnut and the Bowthorpe Oak, each with a girth of more than 13 metres.
16 de abr. de 2024 · A tropical rainforest is a luxuriant forest found in wet tropical uplands and lowlands near the Equator. Tropical rainforests are dominated by broad-leaved trees that form a dense upper canopy and contain a wide array of vegetation and other life. Worldwide, they make up one of Earth’s largest biomes (major life zones).
