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Trees in the Canopy

Trees are often identified by the shape of their leaves. The table shows shadow prints of the leaves of trees found in the forest. The leaves are not to scale. The actual length of each leaf (not including the stem) is given.

Sweet chestnut leaf

Sweet Chestnut
actual length = 11cm

Hornbeam leaf

Hornbeam
actual length = 8cm

Oak leaf

Oak
actual length = 9cm

Hazel leaf

Hazel
actual length = 8cm

Sycamore leaf

Sycamore
actual length = 5cm

Maple leaf

Maple
actual length = 6cm

Birch leaf

Birch
actual length = 4cm

Cherry leaf

Cherry
actual length = 4cm

Hawthorn leaf

Hawthorn
actual length = 3,5cm

Rowan leaf

Rowan
actual length = 8cm

Ash leaf

Ash
actual length = 9cm

Alder leaf

Alder
actual length = 6cm

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