Across
- 3. (true or false) All oaks live on the tops of mountains, thriving on the sides of hills.
- 5. (true or false) The best place for any oak to live is in an abandoned mine for its lack of soil
- 7. This type of tree has flat, rigid bark that forms into small squares over time.
- 9. This type of tree grows acorns, usually has lobed leaves, and has thick, defensive bark.
- 10. This type of oak starts to shed its bark by creating shingles of bark when its taller and older.
- 11. This tree has an acorn usually falls off without the cap, and has a leaf that resembles a cross.
- 12. chestnut oaks have these types of leaves, sharp-like and pointed they are _________ (pointy, sharp)
- 14. This tree has very hairy acorns, and wings that allow it to be partially fire-resistant
Down
- 1. The soil most Chinkapin trees grow in, usually found in caves and very easy to manipulate.
- 2. This tree loves to grow in calcium-rich environments and has slightly hairy leaves
- 4. post oaks have these types of leaves, not serrated, but ________ (smooth, round)
- 6. (true or false) Oaks usually have leaves in bunches, more than likely at the top of the tree
- 7. This tree usually lives on dry mountain-sides and dull, brown-orange bulbs
- 8. (true or false) the leaves of post oaks usually follow a cross-pattern, up-down-left-right.
- 10. Bur oaks have fire-resistant hair like structures on their branches, protecting them from heat, these are called _____
- 13. Oaks use these types of nuts to reproduce.