Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets / Being a selection, with revision, from the teachers' leaflets, home nature-study lessons, junior naturalist monthlies and other publications from the College of Agriculture, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., 1896-1904

by New York State College of Agriculture

4. What is there in its shape to tell you of its history, i.e., did it grow in the open or in the forest? Was it ever shaded on either side; if so, what was the effect? How have the prevailing winds affected its shape?

5. How old do you think the tree is?

6. Was the tree injured by storm or insects during the past season; if so, how?

7. Study the leaves on this tree and note any differences in shape and color.

8. What is the use of the skeleton of the leaf?

Fig. 290. Leaves of mountain maple, sugar maple, red maple.

9. Is there always a bud in the axil where the leaf stalk joins the twig?

10. How are the leaves arranged on the twig?

11. What is the color of the tree this autumn?