Trees
By: Malerie J., Jaden Sanford, and Macie A.
Southern Magnolia
Full height: 27 meters
Climate it grows in: from North Carolina to Florida
Life span:80-more than 100 years
It produces big white flowers
Reproduction: about 50% of the seeds live and get spread around by animals
Growing one: pick a clear big area
Soil needs to be rich and drained
Mulching needs to be thin and over the years re-mulch
Organisms dependent: birds and bees
Limiting factors: wild fires, not enough water, and not enough space to grow in
What parasites effect: algae, moss,
Abiotic factors: slope weather temperature
This tree will bring in more animals like birds squirrels etc.
Red Oak Tree
Common names- Red Oak, Northern oak, Common red oak
Life Span-400 years
Growth habitat-Full Sun
Climate-Warm climate
Height- 60-75 meters
Fast growth
Shade tree
What parasites- Anthracnose,oak leaf blister
This tree attracts birds and other animals that can fly, So they can make nests in the tree.
Type of flower the red oak produces- grass flower
Live Oak Tree
Growth Rate: 2.5 per year
Climate: Humid with temps from 110 degrees to 38 degrees
Life Span: between 300 and 3,000 years
Reproduction: Acorns grow into Live Oaks; age of reproduction is 40-50 years
How to grow one: Plant an acorn, fertilize, an make sure it is watered well
What organism are dependent on it: Robin, blue jays, starling, squirrels, foxes, caterpillar, spiders, spider mites, moths, leaf rollers, and if in swampy areas copperheads and garden snakes
Limiting factor: Wild fires, dry weather(droughts), not enough water
What parasites affect it: Oak worms, oak worm larvae, and fungi
Abiotic factors: Slope weather temperatures