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Across
  1. 5. Part of the tree that transports sugars throughout the tree
  2. 8. Animal that helps plants reproduce
  3. 11. Pear tree that is notoriously smelly and brittle
  4. 12. A tree that produces an inedible fruit full of sticky latex
  5. 14. Coniferous tree that is the most common tree in the world
  6. 16. The upper layer of a forest, formed by mature tree crowns
  7. 18. A dusty substance that trees produce and makes people sneeze
  8. 19. One of the most common families of coniferous trees in North Texas
  9. 21. The most common tree in North America, found on the Canadian flag
  10. 22. Plants that are indigenous to an area and require less maintenance
  11. 24. Crepe_________
  12. 27. Plants from a similar ecosystem that are easier to grow
  13. 28. Part of the tree that takes in water and nutrients from the soil
  14. 30. State tree of Texas
  15. 32. A way to determine the age of a tree
  16. 33. Layer of material put on top of soil to protect plants and conserve water
  17. 34. How plants get energy from the sun
Down
  1. 1. The science of managing woodlands
  2. 2. Component of fertilizer; needs to be fixed for plants to use
  3. 3. What plants crave (also in your sports drink).
  4. 4. Tree with heart-shaped leaves and pink flowers
  5. 6. Some species of this family of trees 'weep'; others are found in the desert
  6. 7. Facility where timber is processed and stored. There was a prominent one in downtown McKinney back in the day
  7. 9. The family of plants that includes all flowering plants
  8. 10. The process of water evaporating from a plant's leaves
  9. 13. Part of the tree that takes in sunlight
  10. 15. Trees that shed their leaves in autumn
  11. 17. Evergreen trees with pine needles and cones
  12. 20. A specimen of this tree is the most massive known single organism in the world
  13. 23. Part of the tree that transports water and nutrients from the roots to the stem and leaves
  14. 25. Swamp tree with prominent knees
  15. 26. Tree that produces acorns
  16. 29. Type of prairie ecosystem native to Texas
  17. 31. Professional who cares for and manages trees
  18. 35. Liquid that carries water and nutrients though a tree