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more on trees and leaves (part 2)
Trees that keep their leaves
Some trees have green leaves all year round, and so are called evergreen. Their leaves are waxy and usually look like spiky needles or flat, rounded fingers. Many evergreen trees produce roungh cones, which are actually their fruit!
1. Juniper
The juniper is a prickly bush that grows on mountains and moors. It thrives in cold, windy places where no other trees can grow. Its dark berry may be used to flavour gin.
2. Cypress
There are many different types of tree inthe cypress family. This elegent variety is popular in gardens.
3. California redwood
This is the world's tallest tree, reaching over 100 m (330 ft) high. It is found on the west coast of the USA and can leve for up to 2,000 years.
4. Coffee plant
This bushy tree grows in hot, tropical countries especially in South America and Africa. Its seeds known as beans are dried and roasted to make coffee.
5. Cedar
When the wood of the cedar tree is cut it has a wonderful spicy smell. Cedar tree originally come from North Africa and the Mediterranean.
6. Norway spruce
Younf spruce may be cut for christmas trees. The woowd from big tree is used to make boats, furniture, roofs, boxes, fences and paper pulp.
7. Blue spruce
For hundreds of years evergreen trees have been decorated at christmas.
8. Holly
The spiny leaves of holly stop animals from eating them. The berries are important winter food for wildlife.
9. Leyland cypress
We plant this fast- growing tree to make thich hedges. It grows up to 1 m (3 ft) a year and unless it is trimmed, quickly grows very tall.
10. Yew
Yews live for many hundreds of years and they are a common sight in old churchyards. The older they get, the more twisted and crooked their trunks become. Their fruits and seeds are poisonous.
11. Monkey puzzle
The leaves of the strange tree are viciously pointed. Someone once said that a monkey would find it tricky to climb such a tree, which is how it got its name.
12. Pine bark
Bark can be a good way to tell trees apart, because each kind of tree has a different color and texture of bark. As trees get older, their bark may peel away or crack.
13. Douglas fir
This tree's natural habitat is the Rocky Mountains of North America. Squirrels and birds find the seeds in its cones irresistible.
14. Bay
The leaves of the bay tree are dried in a hot oven to be used as a herd in cooking. They give flavour to sauces and atews.
15. Variegated holly
Some kinds of holly have yellow or whitish edges to their leaves. These are known as variegated hollies and their berries may be yellow or orange, as well as red.
16. Scots pine
At one time, These pines formed mighty forests that covered Scotland. The forests were destroyed because the trees were cut for timber and grazing cattle ate the shoots of any young trees.
Some trees have green leaves all year round, and so are called evergreen. Their leaves are waxy and usually look like spiky needles or flat, rounded fingers. Many evergreen trees produce roungh cones, which are actually their fruit!
1. Juniper
The juniper is a prickly bush that grows on mountains and moors. It thrives in cold, windy places where no other trees can grow. Its dark berry may be used to flavour gin.
2. Cypress
There are many different types of tree inthe cypress family. This elegent variety is popular in gardens.
3. California redwood
This is the world's tallest tree, reaching over 100 m (330 ft) high. It is found on the west coast of the USA and can leve for up to 2,000 years.
4. Coffee plant
This bushy tree grows in hot, tropical countries especially in South America and Africa. Its seeds known as beans are dried and roasted to make coffee.
5. Cedar
When the wood of the cedar tree is cut it has a wonderful spicy smell. Cedar tree originally come from North Africa and the Mediterranean.
6. Norway spruce
Younf spruce may be cut for christmas trees. The woowd from big tree is used to make boats, furniture, roofs, boxes, fences and paper pulp.
7. Blue spruce
For hundreds of years evergreen trees have been decorated at christmas.
8. Holly
The spiny leaves of holly stop animals from eating them. The berries are important winter food for wildlife.
9. Leyland cypress
We plant this fast- growing tree to make thich hedges. It grows up to 1 m (3 ft) a year and unless it is trimmed, quickly grows very tall.
10. Yew
Yews live for many hundreds of years and they are a common sight in old churchyards. The older they get, the more twisted and crooked their trunks become. Their fruits and seeds are poisonous.
11. Monkey puzzle
The leaves of the strange tree are viciously pointed. Someone once said that a monkey would find it tricky to climb such a tree, which is how it got its name.
12. Pine bark
Bark can be a good way to tell trees apart, because each kind of tree has a different color and texture of bark. As trees get older, their bark may peel away or crack.
13. Douglas fir
This tree's natural habitat is the Rocky Mountains of North America. Squirrels and birds find the seeds in its cones irresistible.
14. Bay
The leaves of the bay tree are dried in a hot oven to be used as a herd in cooking. They give flavour to sauces and atews.
15. Variegated holly
Some kinds of holly have yellow or whitish edges to their leaves. These are known as variegated hollies and their berries may be yellow or orange, as well as red.
16. Scots pine
At one time, These pines formed mighty forests that covered Scotland. The forests were destroyed because the trees were cut for timber and grazing cattle ate the shoots of any young trees.
more on trees and leaves (part 1)
Trees that lose their leaves (Part 1)
In spring this tree is covered by gorgeous white or pink blossom. Birds love to eat its bright red fruits.
This tree is named for its long, trailing branches. Willows grow best in damp places beside ponds, lakes or rivers.
3. Japanese maple
This pretty tree has delicate leaves that go red- brown or purple in autumn. Sometimes it is grown in pots.
8. Sweet chestnut
This tree bears strings of fuzzy, creamy- white tubes called catkins. These become tasty nuts protected by prickly cases.
9. Red maple
11. European larch
12. English oak
This magnificient tree is often found in parks and large gardens. Its leaves are deep purple. Some people trim it to form a bushy hedge.
The hazel's long flower called catkins. They hang down from twigs like yellow furry fingers. Hazel trees are quite small and often grow in thick clump.
15. Horse chestnut
This big tree sprouts clusters of tall, white flowers in spring. Its seeds are the nuts we call "conkers".
16. Silver birch
The leaves of some trees turn red, orange or yellow in autumn and then drop off. In the cold, dark winter months the tree stops growing, but in the spring new green leaves appear. Trees that do this are called deciduous.
1. Wild cheery:
In spring this tree is covered by gorgeous white or pink blossom. Birds love to eat its bright red fruits.
2. Weeping willow
This tree is named for its long, trailing branches. Willows grow best in damp places beside ponds, lakes or rivers.
3. Japanese maple
This pretty tree has delicate leaves that go red- brown or purple in autumn. Sometimes it is grown in pots.
4. Mountain ash
People love this tree for its red berries which brighten up gloomy winter days. Another name for it is the rowan tree.
5. Laburnum
Bright yellow flowers cover this tree in late spring and summer. All parts of the tree are poisonous
6. White poplar
Look closely at this tree's leaves. Underneath, they are covered in tiny white hairs. Poplar grow fast and some types become very tall
7. Sycamore
A sycamore leaf is divided into five parts. Each part has several spiky tips.
8. Sweet chestnut
This tree bears strings of fuzzy, creamy- white tubes called catkins. These become tasty nuts protected by prickly cases.
9. Red maple
Maple trees are famous for their spectacular autumn colors. Their hard, white wood is used to make furniture.
10. Hawthorn
The hawthorn has thorny branches and small leaves. It produce white blossom in spring and shiny red berries in autumn.
11. European larch
Larches turn gloden in autumn and are bare in winter. Their leaves are likely thin, sharp needles. They grow in mountainous area.
12. English oak
An oak leaf is dark green with a wavy edge. Oak trees are common across much of Europe, and can be up to 1,000 years old.
13. Copper beach
This magnificient tree is often found in parks and large gardens. Its leaves are deep purple. Some people trim it to form a bushy hedge.
14. Hazel
The hazel's long flower called catkins. They hang down from twigs like yellow furry fingers. Hazel trees are quite small and often grow in thick clump.
15. Horse chestnut
This big tree sprouts clusters of tall, white flowers in spring. Its seeds are the nuts we call "conkers".
16. Silver birch
Lovely siver- white bark gives this tree its name. In spring it grows droopy pale yellow catkins called lamb tails.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
my lovely family
heres my father, mother, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, my cutie niece, nephew, my sweety and i smile...
Discuss...about
Global warming... Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans since the mid-twentieth century, and its projected continuation.
The average global air temperature near the Earth's surface increased 0.74 ± 0.18 °C (1.33 ± 0.32 °F) during the hundred years ending in 2005.
The average global air temperature near the Earth's surface increased 0.74 ± 0.18 °C (1.33 ± 0.32 °F) during the hundred years ending in 2005.
story in agrotek...lets share it widely
THE 9TH MALAYSIA'S PLAN TARGET
Based on implementation basic fundamental of Ninth Malaysia Plan that prescribed, planning and implementation project and programme will be done to achieve 5 specific targets as follows:
a. Generate growth of value-added as many as 7.6% as compared with plantation sector contributions as many as 3.2%
b. Achieve the trade balance in food as many as RM 1.2 billion
c. Achieve growth value added for agro-based industry as many as 5.2%; and
d. Attract private investment as many as RM 20.1 billion to commercialise food sector production and agro-based industry.
e. Achieved the SSL’s target for commodities that has been aimed.
Based on implementation basic fundamental of Ninth Malaysia Plan that prescribed, planning and implementation project and programme will be done to achieve 5 specific targets as follows:
a. Generate growth of value-added as many as 7.6% as compared with plantation sector contributions as many as 3.2%
b. Achieve the trade balance in food as many as RM 1.2 billion
c. Achieve growth value added for agro-based industry as many as 5.2%; and
d. Attract private investment as many as RM 20.1 billion to commercialise food sector production and agro-based industry.
e. Achieved the SSL’s target for commodities that has been aimed.
A great welcome to you!
Helo, this is Penny Hu blog here. Because of taking the course, EDU3428 in this semester (sem 6) which teach by Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub in UPM Serdang, Malaysia, i have more interest in creating my 1st blog. A great thankful to my lecturer and my fellow friends in giving me the opportunity and the useful comment which i could always bring you a surprise everytime you come to my blog. I hope we can kindly share our new information and anything you'ld like to discuss. Waiting for your experience to tell... ...
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