Types of Trees

Oliver and Rosie are learning about trees today.

They go online and find out there are two main types of trees: deciduous and coniferous.

Deciduous trees lose their leaves in the winter.

Coniferous trees stay green all year long.

Wow, look at this! The tallest tree in the world is a giant redwood. It can get up to 360 feet tall. It’s a coniferous tree. That means this tree stays green all year long.

They also find out that the oldest trees in the world are called bristlecone pines. These trees can be over 4,000 years old. They are conifers, too.

Oliver and Rosie are inspired to find out what kind of trees grow where they live, so they take a walk in the forest to see what they can find. Rosie brings her camera to take photos so they can make a tree scrapbook.

Take a look at this tree. It’s a maple tree. Look at the big, broad leaves. It is a deciduous tree.

This fir tree has sharp, pointy needles. It is a coniferous tree.

The oak tree has rounded leaves and produces lots of acorns for animals to eat each year. It is a deciduous tree.

Cedar trees have feathery leaves and a woodsy scent. It is a coniferous tree.

Rosie and Oliver go home to make their scrapbook. Can you name each type of tree?

Oliver glues photos of the maple and oak trees on the deciduous tree page. Rosie glues the cedar and fir tree photos on the coniferous tree page. Were you right?

Rosie and Oliver found lots of different kinds of trees where they live. What trees can you find near you?