{"id":43,"date":"2019-03-05T16:02:25","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T16:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timberlandtreecareindy.com\/blog\/?p=43"},"modified":"2019-03-05T16:02:25","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T16:02:25","slug":"learn-the-basic-anatomy-of-a-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timberlandtreecareindy.com\/blog\/learn-the-basic-anatomy-of-a-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn the Basic Anatomy of a Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Trees are important allies in life for all living organisms on Earth. Did you know that we breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide, and trees breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen? It\u2019s a true partnership that deserves love and care. There are infinite and correlated benefits trees offer our planet, and even more reasons to admire them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you own property with landscaping trees, it is encouraged to take good care of them all year-long to support a long life and endless privileges. To develop an effective tree care plan for your home, it helps to learn some fundamental facts about trees first. A good place to start is with their basic anatomy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading to learn the basic parts of a tree and what\nthey do.<\/h2>\n\n\n\nIndianapolis Tree Service 317-348-0811<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Roots<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Tree roots are generally located within the top 3 feet of\nsoil, beneath the base of the tree trunk, and can expand 4 to 5 feet past the dripline\nof the crown. The drip line is basically the perimeter of the tree at its\nfullest width. Think of an umbrella standing on its handle; the drip line would\nbe where the water drips off of the edge of the umbrella canopy and around the\nhandle. The roots are critical to a tree because they are in charge of\ncollecting and distributing water and mineral nutrients throughout the tree\u2019s\ninternal system. They are also important for stability since they keep a tree\nstrong and grounded, anchoring in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trunk<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The trunk provides the shape and support of the whole tree,\nand holds up the crown. It transports the sugar made by the leaves, and water\ngathered from the soil. A tree\u2019s trunk is broken down into different primary\nparts: the inner and outer bark, the cambium cell layer, the sapwood, and then\nthe heartwood. The inner and outer bark are for protection, while the cambium\ncell layer is the growth center. The sapwood layer transport water like a\npipeline, and the heartwood is the central, supportive pillar of the tree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2728 Stay tuned for our next blog that will further detail the various\nparts of a tree trunk and their roles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Branches<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
From the tree trunk sprouts the branches, limbs, and twigs\nthat eventually sprout foliage, like leaves, flowers, and fruit. In fact, the\nprimary role of tree branches is to provide a foundation for these things to\ngrow! Aside from providing a place for leaves and more to grow, they also aid\nin the transportation and distribution of water and minerals throughout the\ntree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leaves<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Leaves are the first thing we see and admire on a tree\nduring its peak seasons. But leaves serve a higher purpose than simple appeal.\nTree foliage comes in all sorts of different colors, shapes, and textures, but they\nare serve the same purpose, which is to carry out photosynthesis, and thus,\nmake food for the tree and ultimately release oxygen into the air for us to\nbreathe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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