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Re: Preliminary:Forestry
Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 4:19 pm
by gneissisnice
amerikestrel wrote:kjhsscioly wrote:Even being non-native, they still have to grow in North America, no?
Yes, but not necessarily in the wild.
Sure they grow in the wild. They were introduced and ended up growing well in the climate; in some cases, they grow so well that they become pests (purple loosestrife, kudzu, etc.).
Re: Preliminary:Forestry
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 10:46 am
by PacificGoldenPlover
gneissisnice wrote:amerikestrel wrote:kjhsscioly wrote:Even being non-native, they still have to grow in North America, no?
Yes, but not necessarily in the wild.
Sure they grow in the wild. They were introduced and ended up growing well in the climate; in some cases, they grow so well that they become pests (purple loosestrife, kudzu, etc.).
Not always (Ginkgo, etc.). Those trees are almost always cultivated.
Re: Preliminary:Forestry
Posted: June 26th, 2011, 8:24 pm
by kjhsscioly
I have seen patches of gingko growing wild (albeit in forest preserves), and they are fairly common in neighborhoods, though not invasive.
Re: Preliminary:Forestry
Posted: June 27th, 2011, 8:40 pm
by PacificGoldenPlover
kjhsscioly wrote:I have seen patches of gingko growing wild (albeit in forest preserves), and they are fairly common in neighborhoods, though not invasive.
I believe that White Mulberry is more common in cultivation.
Re: Preliminary:Forestry
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 6:52 am
by tuftedtitmouse12
Is there a chance that we will have to know tree rings and general knowledge about trees?
Re: Preliminary:Forestry
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 6:58 am
by amerikestrel
tuftedtitmouse12 wrote:Is there a chance that we will have to know tree rings and general knowledge about trees?
Absolutely. If you want the best preparation, try to get an advanced or AP bio textbook and study the plant evolution and physiology chapters. Photosynthesis might also be useful.
Re: Preliminary:Forestry
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 11:48 am
by tuftedtitmouse12
oh geez...better start cramming now
Re: Preliminary:Forestry
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 12:57 pm
by anatomy
tuftedtitmouse12 wrote:Is there a chance that we will have to know tree rings and general knowledge about trees?
wow, of course you need to know that, but i think using sibley would help you with the general knowledge, other than that, you should use scioly websites
Re: Preliminary:Forestry
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 12:58 pm
by tuftedtitmouse12
meh
i looked at sibley
i don't like drawings when it comes to trees
besides, i used peterson for birds
and im just not used to sibley's layout
Re: Preliminary:Forestry
Posted: July 1st, 2011, 1:02 pm
by anatomy
tuftedtitmouse12 wrote:meh
i looked at sibley
i don't like drawings when it comes to trees
besides, i used peterson for birds
and im just not used to sibley's layout
peterson was what i used for solon as well, its good, though general knowledge is focused on a lot, so sibley might be helpful