Trees and Soil

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Across
  1. 2. Organic component of soil, crucial for fertility (5)
  2. 4. Tissue that transports sugars and nutrients throughout the plant (6)
  3. 6. Massive tree species known for its great height and age (7)
  4. 8. Decomposed organic material used to enrich soil (7)
  5. 12. Uppermost part of a tree, consisting of foliage (5)
  6. 13. Green pigment in plants that aids in photosynthesis (11)
  7. 14. Tree with needle-like leaves, often used for timber (4)
  8. 15. Main stem of a tree (5)
  9. 16. Tree with helicopter-like seeds and large lobed leaves (8)
  10. 18. Soil particle size between sand and clay, holds moisture well (4)
  11. 19. Fast-growing grass that can reach tree-like heights (6)
  12. 21. Common hardwood tree known for its strength and longevity (3)
  13. 24. Tree known for its edible nuts and distinctive spiky husks (8)
  14. 25. Ideal soil mixture of sand, silt, and clay (4)
  15. 28. Substance added to soil to enhance plant growth (10)
  16. 30. Community of living organisms and their environment (9)
  17. 31. Tree known for its serrated leaves and vase-like shape (3)
  18. 32. Tree known for its fragrant flowers and heart-shaped leaves (6)
  19. 34. Trees that shed their leaves annually, often in autumn (9)
  20. 35. Tree known for its white bark and distinctive leaves (5)
Down
  1. 1. Essential elements required for plant growth (9)
  2. 3. Tree with long, drooping branches often found near water (6)
  3. 5. Fast-growing tree often used for timber and paper production (6)
  4. 7. Tree native to Australia, known for its aromatic leaves (10)
  5. 8. Tree often found in wetlands, known for its knees and stability (7)
  6. 9. Trees that bear cones and needle-like leaves (10)
  7. 10. Process by which plants convert light into energy (14)
  8. 11. Tree known for its bright yellow flowers and thorny branches (6)
  9. 12. Aromatic tree, often used in furniture-making (5)
  10. 17. Underground part that anchors the tree and absorbs nutrients (5)
  11. 20. Tree famous for its sap, used to make syrup (5)
  12. 22. Tallest tree species, native to California (7)
  13. 23. Tree known for its nuts and often associated with magic (5)
  14. 26. Agricultural preparation of soil for planting crops (7)
  15. 27. Tissue responsible for transporting water in plants (5)
  16. 29. Underground stem that can produce new shoots (7)
  17. 33. Material spread on soil surface to retain moisture (5)