Leaf of Oriental Amber Tree.

Leaf of Oriental Amber Tree

Leaf of Oriental Amber Tree.

The Leaf of the American Amber tree furnishes the Storax or Styrax, a kind of resin.

Leaf of American Amber Tree

The Leaf of the American Amber tree furnishes the Storax or Styrax, a kind of resin.

Leaf of Tulip Tree.

Leaf of Tulip Tree

Leaf of Tulip Tree.

The dorian (Durio zibethinus) is the fruit of the dorian tree in the Bombacaceae family. The fruit is cultivated in many places including the West Indies, Florida, and Cambodia.

Dorian

The dorian (Durio zibethinus) is the fruit of the dorian tree in the Bombacaceae family. The fruit is…

An illustration of various parts of the cashew tree. "1, Branch, bearing flowers and fruit. The fruit stales are enlarged in pear like for bearing the nut (the true fruit) at their apex; 2, Flower expanded; Stamen and pistil, with the calyx; 4, Stamen separated; 5, Nut constituting the fruit; 6, Nut opened longitudinally; 7, Seed seprated from the nut; 8, Cotyledons opened to show the radicle a, and the plumule." (Britannica, 1910)

Cashew Tree

An illustration of various parts of the cashew tree. "1, Branch, bearing flowers and fruit. The fruit…

The fifth year of pruning a horizontally trained tree.

Pruned Tree

The fifth year of pruning a horizontally trained tree.

A horizontally trained tree

Horizontally Trained Tree

A horizontally trained tree

A huge gravestone, broken and displaced by the growth of the roots of a birchtree.

Gravestone

A huge gravestone, broken and displaced by the growth of the roots of a birchtree.

Now known as Ulmus procera, the image shows a "Flowering Branch and Foliage of English Elm (Ulmus campestris), with flower and fruit on larger scale." -Whitney, 1911

English Elm

Now known as Ulmus procera, the image shows a "Flowering Branch and Foliage of English Elm (Ulmus campestris),…

The leaf of Common Box (Buxus sempervirens) showing emarginations.

Common Box

The leaf of Common Box (Buxus sempervirens) showing emarginations.

An illustration of the flower of the mistletoe plant. Mistletoe is the common name for a group of hemi-parasitic plants in the order Santalales that grow attached to and within the branches of a tree or shrub.

Mistletoe Flower

An illustration of the flower of the mistletoe plant. Mistletoe is the common name for a group of hemi-parasitic…

An illustration of one staminate flower in section, magnified twelve times. Mistletoe is the common name for a group of hemi-parasitic plants in the order Santalales that grow attached to and within the branches of a tree or shrub.

Mistletoe Staminate

An illustration of one staminate flower in section, magnified twelve times. Mistletoe is the common…

An illustration of pistillate flowers of mistletoe. Mistletoe is the common name for a group of hemi-parasitic plants in the order Santalales that grow attached to and within the branches of a tree or shrub.

Pistillate Flowers of Mistletoe

An illustration of pistillate flowers of mistletoe. Mistletoe is the common name for a group of hemi-parasitic…

An illustration of one pistillate flower of mistletoe. Mistletoe is the common name for a group of hemi-parasitic plants in the order Santalales that grow attached to and within the branches of a tree or shrub.

One Pistillate Flower of Mistletoe

An illustration of one pistillate flower of mistletoe. Mistletoe is the common name for a group of hemi-parasitic…

An illustration of a mistletoe plant attached to the host plant. Mistletoe is the common name for a group of hemi-parasitic plants in the order Santalales that grow attached to and within the branches of a tree or shrub.

Mistletoe Attached to Host Plant

An illustration of a mistletoe plant attached to the host plant. Mistletoe is the common name for a…

"Fruit of Peach (Prunus persica). En, endocarp; Ep, epicarp; Mes, mesocarp." -Whitney, 1911

Peach

"Fruit of Peach (Prunus persica). En, endocarp; Ep, epicarp; Mes, mesocarp." -Whitney, 1911

Section of the stem from a palm tree, showing how endogens grow threw elongation internally. "1. Section of the stem of a palm: e, e, remains of leaf-stalks; f, bundles of woody fiber." -Whitney, 1911

Palm Stem

Section of the stem from a palm tree, showing how endogens grow threw elongation internally. "1. Section…

A pod of the Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) is a tree in the Malvaceae family of mallows that produces a cotton-like fiber.

Kapok

A pod of the Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) is a tree in the Malvaceae family of mallows that produces a cotton-like…

An illustration of a triangle comprised of a tree and two lines. This is an example of a problem that can be used to fine the distance of an inaccessible object without measuring elevation and whether on a horizontal plane or not.

Triangle with Tree

An illustration of a triangle comprised of a tree and two lines. This is an example of a problem that…

An illustration of a square and triangles within the square. This is an example of a problem that can be used to fine the distances of two inaccessible objects without measuring elevation and whether on a horizontal plane or not.

Square

An illustration of a square and triangles within the square. This is an example of a problem that can…

"Escallonia macrantha. Escallonia is a South American genus of trees or shrubs, of the natural order Saxifragaceae, allied to the Itea of the United States." -Whitney, 1911

Escallonia

"Escallonia macrantha. Escallonia is a South American genus of trees or shrubs, of the natural order…

A flowering branch of the Blue Gum Tree (Eucalyptus globulus), a tree in the Myrtaceae family of evergreen plants.

Blue Gum

A flowering branch of the Blue Gum Tree (Eucalyptus globulus), a tree in the Myrtaceae family of evergreen…

The tree moss (Psuedevernia furfuracea) is a fungus that grows on the bark of firs and pines, here showing an apothecium.

Tree Moss Bearing an Apothecium

The tree moss (Psuedevernia furfuracea) is a fungus that grows on the bark of firs and pines, here showing…

"Exogen. 1. Section of a branch of three years' growth: a, medulla or pith; b b, medullary sheath; e e, medullary rays; c c c, circles of annual growth; d, bark. 2. Netted veined leaf (oak). 3. Dicotyledonous seed: a, cotyledon. 4. Germination of dicotyledonous seed: a a, seed-leaves or cotyledons; o, plumula. 5. Exogenous flower (crowfoot)." -Whitney, 1911

Section of Branch Showing Exogen

"Exogen. 1. Section of a branch of three years' growth: a, medulla or pith; b b, medullary sheath; e…

John White finds the only clue to the disappearance of the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke: a tree carved with the word 'Croatan,' the name of a Native American tribe.

Croatan Carved into Tree at Roanoke

John White finds the only clue to the disappearance of the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke: a tree carved with…

An illustration of a house with trees on either side.

House

An illustration of a house with trees on either side.

The fruit from a fig tree (Ficus carica) showing its section.

Section of Fruit of Fig

The fruit from a fig tree (Ficus carica) showing its section.

The Fisher (Martes pennanti) is a marten in the Mustelidae family of weasels.

Fisher Marten in Tree

The Fisher (Martes pennanti) is a marten in the Mustelidae family of weasels.

An illustration of an older man standing in front of a tree.

Man with Tree

An illustration of an older man standing in front of a tree.

The image shows a fruit bat, a bat from the Pteropodidae family of megabats.

Fruit Bat Hanging from Tree

The image shows a fruit bat, a bat from the Pteropodidae family of megabats.

An illustration of a simple tree with roots.

Tree with Roots

An illustration of a simple tree with roots.

An illustration of a pine tree.

Pine Tree

An illustration of a pine tree.

The Gambooge tree (Garcinia gummi-gutta) is a plant in the Clusiaceae family. The species was also known as the synonyms Garcinia cambogia and Garcinia hanburyi.

Branch of Gambooge

The Gambooge tree (Garcinia gummi-gutta) is a plant in the Clusiaceae family. The species was also known…

An illustration of a two story house with a tree near it.

Two Story House with Tree

An illustration of a two story house with a tree near it.

An illustration of a boy climbing a tree.

Boy Climbing Tree

An illustration of a boy climbing a tree.

An obelisk shaped grave marker with RIP (rest in peace) inscribed on the front. Marker is surrounded by metal fence. There is a tree behind the monument and leaning tomb stones in front.

Grave Marker with RIP

An obelisk shaped grave marker with RIP (rest in peace) inscribed on the front. Marker is surrounded…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a palm tree.

Palm Tree

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a tree.

Tree

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a palm tree.

Palm Tree

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a tree.

Tree

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a palm tree.

Palm Tree

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a tree.

Tree

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a palm tree.

Palm Tree

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures consisting of triangles, squares, and parallelograms are used to construct the given shape. This tangram depicts a tree.

Tree

Tangrams, invented by the Chinese, are used to develop geometric thinking and spatial sense. Seven figures…

The Huito (Genipa americana) is a small tree with edible fruit in the madder family, Rubiaceae.

Huito

The Huito (Genipa americana) is a small tree with edible fruit in the madder family, Rubiaceae.

"Accipiter nisus, the Sparrow-Hawk, which breeds throughout Europe, North Africa, Asia north of the Himalayas; extending further south in winter, but represented in South Africa. It is bluish-grey above, with white mottling on the nape and rufous cheeks, the white-tipped tail exhibiting from three to five bands, and the buffish-white under parts red-brown bars. A. H. Evans. This picture shows two adult Sparrow-hawk in a large flat nest of twigs with five young Sparrow-Hawk by a tall tree." A. H. Evans, 1900

Two Sparrow Hawk in a Large Flat Nest of Twigs with Five Young Sparrow-Hawk Beside a Tree Trunk

"Accipiter nisus, the Sparrow-Hawk, which breeds throughout Europe, North Africa, Asia north of the…

"The plumage is brownish, with white margins to the feathers and a purple tinge on the rufous-mottled head, neck, and breast; the back is greener, the tail more lilac, the abdomen white, the bare orbits blue and red. With its long stout legs this species covers the ground very quickly, running with outstretched neck, elevated crest, slightly expanded wings, and jerking tail, or springing into trees and taking brief flights." A. H. Evans, 1900

Two Radiated Ground Cuckoo, One with an Insect in its Mouth, the Other in a Tree Branch in a wooded Area

"The plumage is brownish, with white margins to the feathers and a purple tinge on the rufous-mottled…

An illustration of a boy leaning against a tree.

Child Leaning Against Tree

An illustration of a boy leaning against a tree.

An illustration of four birds flying around a branch of a tree.

Birds Flying Around Tree

An illustration of four birds flying around a branch of a tree.

An illustration of a young boy sitting against a tree.

Young Boy Sitting

An illustration of a young boy sitting against a tree.

An illustration of a family around a Christmas tree.

Family Around Christmas Tree

An illustration of a family around a Christmas tree.

An illustration of a pine branch with a pine cone at the bottom.

Pine Branch

An illustration of a pine branch with a pine cone at the bottom.

An illustration of a beech branch.

Beech Branch

An illustration of a beech branch.

An illustration of the hornbeam branch.

Hornbeam Branch

An illustration of the hornbeam branch.

An illustration of an oak branch.

Oak Branch

An illustration of an oak branch.

An illustration of an elm branch.

Elm Branch

An illustration of an elm branch.

An illustration of an linden branch.

Linden Branch

An illustration of an linden branch.

An illustration of a willow branch.

Willow Branch

An illustration of a willow branch.

An illustration of a horse chestnut shot.

Horse Chestnut Shoot

An illustration of a horse chestnut shot.

An illustration of an alder branch.

Alder Branch

An illustration of an alder branch.