Forestry Vocabulary

3. A group of trees that are similar in age, species, size and condition
4. The art and science of managing and regenerating forests to control their composition, structure and growth
6. includes leaves, branches, fruit; makes food
9. In this system small groups of mature trees are harvested and intermediate trees are thinned frequently
11. contains living xylem that transports water and nutrients up
13. A system that removes all trees in a stand
14. backbone of tree
15. protects tree from disease and insects

1. This system removes the majority of mature trees but leaves behind a few good seed-producing trees
2. In this system each tree is looked at and the trees are selectively harvested as they mature
5. Certain trees are removed to establish new seedling growth under the protection of the trees that are left
7. absorb water and nutrients/anchor tree
8. "stem" of tree, transports water and nutrients
10. produces new bark every year
12. contains phloem that transports water and nutrients down