Timberview Trees
Nef Ortiz, Tanner Oliver, Johnnie Greenhill
Texas Red Oak
- Rate of Growth - 24-30in annually
- Full Height - 75 feet
- Region - Central Texas
- Climate - Warm Temperatures, Humid weather
- Best Grows In - Spring
- Age - 100 years and more
Leaves
- Alternate
- Simple
- Parted
- Lobed
- Shape- Elliptic
- Length - 4-8 inches
- Color - Green
- Fall Color - Red, Orange
Reproduction Method
- Produces Acorns reddish/brown, 1 inch long.
- Produces at age 25, but abundantly at age 50.
Human Roll
Needs
- Full Sun
- Clay, sand, alkaline, and well drained soil
- Prefers Warm moist soil
- Space to grow
- Drought Tolerance, but needs water
Organisms Dependent on the Tree
Many organisms are dependent on the Texas Red oak for survival, some of which are
Squirrels, Caterpillars, leaf miners, Lace Bugs, Birds/Nests, Twig Pruner.
Limiting Factors
The limiting factors of the Texas Red Oak include Humans cutting down trees, Weather (drought, freeze) because it would kill the tree if extreme, Bad soil which would not allow the plant to grow, not enough space for growth of the roots.
Abiotic Factors
Abiotic factors that the Texas Red oak are dependent on is sunlight and water.
Parasites
Parasites that infect the tree are insects such as spiders and termites.
Possible Adaptations
Adaptations that the Texas Red Oak could have adopted include, Drought resistance, Intense Heat, Different soil.
Short and Long Term effects on T.M.S
Long Term
The long term effects that the Texas Red oak would have on Timberview middle school include making the soil more fertile, because of the acorns and recycling of nutrients back into the soil. Larger organisms such as birds and squirrels would be attracted to timber view because of the plants.
Short Term
The short term effects that the Texas Red oak would have on Timberview include, More seeds (acorns) and Small organisms such as insects.
Texas Live Oak
- Rate of Growth - 24-30in annually
- Full Height - 40-80feet
- Region - southernTexas
- Climate - Warm Temperatures, Humid weather
- Best Grows In - Spring
- Age - 200 years and more
Leaves
- Greenh all year
- Simple
- Narrow
- Long Oval
- Slightly rolled underneath
Flowers
Produces small Blue flowers
Reproduction Method
- Produces Acorns reddish/brown, 1 inch long.
Human Roll
Growing
- Alkaline soil
- grought tolerant
- moist warm air
- Clay soil
Organisms Dependent on the Tree
Many organisms are dependent on the Texas Live oak for survival, some of which are
Squirrels, Caterpillars, Bird/nests.
Limiting Factors
The limiting factors of the Texas Live Oak include Humans cutting down trees, weather (drought, freeze), bad soil, and not enough space for the roots to grow.
Abiotic Factors
Abiotic factors that the Texas live Oak depends on are sunlight, and water.
Parasites
Parasites that infect the Texas live Oak are Oakworms, Tophrina Fungus, Xyella atidious, and Armillaria Mellea. All of which eat away at the trees.
Possible Adaptations
Adaptations that the Texas Live Oak include, Drought resistance, Heat tolerance, and the ability to produce a lot of acorns for continuous survival.
Short and Long Term effects on T.M.S
Long Term
Long term effects of the Texas Live Oak are fertile soil (because of the acorns and recycling of the nutrients, it also lives up to 200 years, it would reproduce many more trees, and it would cause less weeds to grow(FIghting for water).
Short Term
Short term effects of the Texas Live Oak are more acorns and more small organisms brought to Timberview.
Magnolia
- Rate of Growth - 24in annually
- Full Height - 60-80feet
- Region - Southern Texas
- Climate - Dry
- Best Grows In - Spring
- Age - 100
Leaves
- Single Leaf
- 30 inches long and 10 inches wide at most
- Green
Flowers
Bloom in early spring, varies in color
Reproduction Method
Produces seeds; large red seeds
Human Roll
Growing
- Plenty of Water
- Plenty of sunlight
- Softer soil
- Rich nutrient filled soil
Organisms Dependent on the tree
Organisms that are dependent on the Magnolia for survival, include Birds, insects and small mammals
Limiting Factors
Limiting factors of the Magnolia tree are humans cutting down trees, weather (drought, freeze), bad soil, not enough space for growth, and not enough sunlight to grow.
Parasites
Parasites that infect the Magnolia are wasps, mites, and Lady beetle Lance, which cause the plant to die if infected badly.
Possible Adaptations
The adaptations that the Magnolia have adopted include, larger Leaves for more protection against the sun, and deep roots to gather more water.
Abiotic Factors
Abiotic Factors that the Magnolia tree relies on are sunlight and water.
Short and Long Term effects on T.M.S
Long Term
The long term effects that the Magnolia would have on Timberview is that it would, live up o 100 years, so it would reproduce more trees, and less weeds because they would fight for water.
Short Term
Short term effects that it would have on Timberview would be that more flowers would be around, and more Organisms attracted to timber view looking for a home.
The White Cedar
Facts
- Maximum Height- from 15 m to 25 m.
- Growth Rate- less than 12 inches a year.
- Region- The Eastern White Cedar is found around Northwestern Ontario whereas the Atlantic White Cedar is found near the Atlantic coast.
- Climate- swampy areas with moist soils.
- Life Span- 100+ years.
Leaves
- Opposite of each other.
- Scale like.
- Closely overlapping.
Fruit
Seed Method (Reproduction)
Growing
Abiotic Factors needed
- Sunlight
- Water
Organisms Dependent on it
Limiting Factors
- Over-eating the tree's foliaged can retard growth of trees that are 7' or less.
- Due to its thin bark it is very susceptible to combustion.
- Lack of water
Parasites
Adaptations
Short and Long Term effects on the TMS Enviroment
- Attracts large quantities of animals of all diversities to TMS
- Also brings Carpenter Ants to the wood of Timberview
Short Term
- Brings more predators to eat the small animals that are attracted by the magnetism of the beautiful tree.