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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 actual length = 11cm		Hornbeam actual length = 8cm
	Oak actual length = 9cm		Hazel actual length = 8cm
	Sycamore actual length = 5cm		Maple actual length = 6cm
	Birch actual length = 4cm		Cherry actual length = 4cm
	Hawthorn actual length = 3,5cm		Rowan actual length = 8cm
	Ash actual length = 9cm		Alder actual length = 6cm