Arbor Day Crossword

5. Trees absorb _________, a harmful gas
6. They capture sunlight and convert it to food.
11. Anchor the tree to the ground
13. This acts as a coat of armor for a tree, protecting it from insects, storms, and disease.
14. Nutrient-rich fluid inside a tree
17. Trees provide __________ for animals.
19. The main stem of the tree
20. ________ trees shed their leaves in the fall and sprout new leaves in spring.
21. Many deciduous trees including apple trees and cherry trees reproduce through seeds in
22. Trees produce _________, which all living things need to survive
23. When a seed sprouts it becomes a _________
24. Wood that has been cut to produce construction materials or paper
25. Baby Tree.....

1. Younger layers of wood that carry water from the tree's roots to its branches and leaves
2. The world's biggest tree is the giant _______
3. The "leaves" of a pine tree
4. trees have long, pointed needles or
7. flat scales instead of leaves
8. Trees make _______ for humans and wildlife
9. As sapwood ages, it dies and becomes __________.
10. Trees help prevent soil loss, also known as
12. Trees create __________ on a hot summer day.
15. The process by which a tree feeds itself.
16. Tree filter __________ from the air
18. Like all plants, a tree begins from a _________.
21. An area filled with trees, bushes, and undergrowth
23. A tree’s roots absorb water and nutrients from the__________.