Forest Giants

Giant trees play important roles in the forest ecosystem, by taking in lots of carbon and in turn releasing oxygen, establishing deep root networks that stabilise the soil, providing habitat and shelter for animals and other plants, and producing great quantities of food.

To celebrate these forest giants, we have created ‘Tree Traits’ identification sheets to help us get to know them from their bark, leaves, and fruit, cones, or seeds. Do you have any local giants?

• Printable Tree Trait ID Sheets HERE.

Have a go at identifying and describing different tree traits:

• Printable activity sheet HERE.