Course

10001105 Tree Identification, Dendrology & Silvics
Course Information
Description
Identify local trees using both common and scientific names, plus tree families in North America. Examine how trees interact with their environment and with one another at different places and over time. Builds on concepts of plant biology and ecology, with an emphasis on woody plant systematics and silvics.
Total Credits
3
Course Outcomes
  1. Explain relationships between trees and the sites where they grow (autecology) (MS)
    Criteria
    Explain where and what site conditions you expect to find a tree species growing
    Explain why a tree species should or should not be planted on a customer's site
    Explain how the tree species is likely to affect the site (pH, microorganism, etc.)

  2. Describe soil, light, temperature and water interactions with trees (MS)
    Criteria
    Explain what soil types work best with your tree species
    Explain the light requirements for different tree species
    Describe the macro and micro temperature requirements (extreme hot, cold, preferred) for a given species
    Explain water relations between trees and soils and how water moves in a tree

  3. Describe adaptations of trees to disturbance (MS)
    Criteria
    Describe the r and K strategies of tree species
    Predict succession from what is growing now to the climax community

  4. Identify local trees using both common and scientific names (MS)
    Criteria
    Identify tree species in an outdoor environment
    Identify the family, genus, and species for given trees
    Describe the relationships between trees using scientific names

  5. Describe major tree families and commercially important species in North America (MS)

This Outline is under development.