by: daniel murphy temperate deciduous forest research

By: Daniel Murphy

Temperate Deciduous Forest research

ClimateCold wintersHot summers30-60 inches of precipitation a year

Factors that help plants growFertile soilLots of sunlight

OaksOaks are one of the most common trees in

the temperate deciduous forest biome. Oaks are mostly found in North America and can be found in many places.

They have rough bark and are a good building material.

Oak is a member of the beech family

Beech

Beech trees are a common tree in the temperate deciduous forest biome. They are a hardwood tree, native to north

america.

Maple Maples are another dominant tree that is found in the TDF biome. Most

maples grow between 10-45m high. There are about 128 species native to Asia. Maples adapt well to the factors of the TDF biome.

Maples Maples

AmurBigleafNikko NorwayBigtoothPaintedBlackPaperbark

CanyonPurple blowChalkRedColiseumRedveinDevilShatung

ElmElms are deciduous and semi-deciduous

trees.Elm trees adapt well to the TDF biome. Elm wood can be used for wagon wheel

hubs, chair seats and coffins.

Poison IvyPoison ivy likes to grow at the edge of

forests and the temperate deciduous biome.

It is there were the plant has room to grow.

Dutchman's BreechesThis is a plant that grows on the forest

floor. Many bloom in early spring. They are a common on the forest floor.

White BirchPeople use it’s leaves, sap and lumber for

many things including, fires, houses and paper.

It is a small to medium sized tree which grows 70-80 feet tall.

The average white birch lives up to 140 years old!

Carpet MossA simple rootless evergreen plant. Carpet Moss grows in eastern North

America and Europe. Carpet Moss, like it’s name, carpets the

ground.

Pecan treeThe pecan tree can grow to enormous

heights, sometimes it grows to 180 feet. The bark on the tree is grayish white and is

rough and scaly.It grows in a upright position.

Lady FernYou may have lady fern in your own house.

Many people use it to decorate their homes.

It grows to about 24-36 inches tall.It’s a light green plant with lacy leaves

SourcesWikipediaSt. Lawrence LowlandsBlueplanetbiomees.orgNature WorksNASA Earth ObservatoryBlue planet biomes