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Parts of a Tree and Tree Growth
Complete the puzzle.


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HEARTWOOD	TAPROOT	GROWTHRINGS	ROOTS
WOOD	HUNDRED	BRANCHES	HAIRS
TRUNK	BARK	BUDS	TEN
CROWN	PHLOEM	STEM	SOIL
LEAVES

down 1. The trunk is the main ____ of the tree.	down 2. The part of a tree that absorbs sunlight and makes food.	down 3. The part of a tree that is above the trunk and consists of branches, twigs, and leaves.	down 5. The old annual rings that are no longer living, form the ____ of the tree.
down 6. You can determine the age of a tree by counting the ___ on the stump. (2 words)	down 7. The annual growth rings show the amount of ____ produced during one growing season.	down 9. Each root has thousands of root ____ that make it easy to absorb water and nutrients.	down 10. A tree with a ____ growth rings has lived for 10 years.
down 11. The outer protective layer of tree trunks that protects against animals and prevents the tree from losing water.	down 13. The part of a tree that supports the crown and transports water, minerals, and food throughout the tree.	across 1. The roots of a tree absorb water and nutrients from the ____.	across 4. A delicate layer in a tree trunk that is just underneath the bark. This layer transports food from the tree leaves to other parts of the tree.
across 8. Some trees have a ____, which is a main root and much larger than the other roots of the tree.	across 12. These grow into the soil and hold the tree in place.	across 14. A tree with a ____ growth rings has lived for 100 years.	across 15. Flowers, new leaves, or stems grow from these in the spring.
across 16. A tree increases its height through the growth of ____ and its trunk.

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