Trees and Forests

4. A young tree that has recently started growing.
8. A division of the tree's main stem, supporting leaves, flowers, and fruit.
10. An organism that consumes other organisms or organic matter as a source of energy.
11. Underground structures that anchor the tree and absorb water and nutrients.
12. The process of clearing or cutting down large areas of forests, often for agriculture or development.
14. The main stem of a tree, providing support and transporting nutrients.
15. The process by which green plants, including trees, convert sunlight into energy and produce oxygen.
18. The central, soft tissue found in the stems of some trees.
19. Shaped like a lance, narrow and elongated, leaf
20. The breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms in the soil, aided by fallen leaves and twigs from trees.
21. Trees that shed their leaves in the fall, such as oak and maple trees.

1. A community of living organisms and their environment, which includes trees and forests.
2. Animals that live in and around forests, often relying on trees for shelter and food.
3. The protective outer covering of a tree's trunk and branches.
5. An organism, typically a plant, that produces its own food through photosynthesis.
6. Trees that bear cones and have needle-like or scale-like leaves, such as pine and spruce trees.
7. The natural home or environment of a particular animal, plant, or other organism, often found in forests.
9. Uncontrolled burning that can devastate large areas of forest.
13. Shaped like an oval, wider at the base, leaf
16. Rings: The concentric circles in a tree's trunk that can be used to determine its age and environmental history.
17. The base of a tree left after it has been cut down.
19. The green, flat, or lobed structures on a tree that perform photosynthesis.