Here are some great up-close photographs of tree rings. See 2,000-year-old tree rings, ancient forest fire damage, and more! The author includes a question with each photo. After you click a photo, use the Back button on your browser to return to the main menu.
Learn all about the bristlecone pine—a very interesting and very old kind of tree. Be sure to click Dendrochronology, if only to learn the meaning of this word!
Questions
In which type of climate do bristlecone pines grow?
In which mountain range are the oldest bristlecone pines found?
Give three reasons why the bristlecone pines have survived for so long.
Click the multicolored tree to follow a year in the life of a tree. You'll also find games and puzzles about trees, lots of tree photos (click the camera), a glossary (click the notebook), and much more!
Questions
Each tree ring has two parts. What are the names of these parts? How are they different?
Why do tree leaves turn different colors in the fall?
How long does it take for a balsam fir to grow to the right height to be a Christmas tree?
