| A tree vitality requires a complex process | | | | they return the processed food back to the |
| consisting in transformation of natural ressource. | | | | roots from the leaves. They also are a flexible |
| In other words, the tree's extract from the soil | | | | support for the canopy. |
| and the air, the elements they need and with the | | | | They are composed of four main sections. |
| energy of the sun, it transform and devellop | | | | First, the Bark, wich protect the inner tree |
| these ressource into food. | | | | sections from insects, injury and prevent dryness. |
| Trees are mainly composed of three parts; the | | | | The second part is the cambium. It is a small |
| roots, the trunk and branches and the foliage | | | | layer of tissue compose with multiple cells that |
| (leaves or needles). | | | | reproduce themself constantly which help the tree |
| Roots | | | | gain girth. It is also this layer that will form a |
| The roots are usualy the hidden part of the tree | | | | protective skin again an injury before recreating |
| as they are primarly underground. They are | | | | bark. |
| destinate to play four roles in the tree vitality. | | | | Third, the layer of sapwood. This layer is the |
| They anchor the tree solidly in the ground, they | | | | highway for food, minerals and water. It act as |
| absorb and transport water and minerals and they | | | | the canal between the roots and the leaves for a |
| store the food processed by the leaves. In | | | | back and forth distribution of goods. Fourth and |
| younger tree's, the root system is composed of | | | | last is the heartwood. It is composed of dead |
| a sole main root, called the tap root. As the tree | | | | wood and is normally darker in color because of |
| gets older, it will develop a lateral network of | | | | the higher resin concentration. |
| roots terminating with fine "roots hair". These | | | | Leaves |
| small roots, are the ones that absorb water and | | | | The leaves are the factory of the vitality process. |
| minerals. Food storage is necessary for next | | | | They transform the natural elements into food, |
| seasons production of leaves, seeds and flowers. | | | | with the help of the ligth/sun, a process called |
| Trunk and branches | | | | photosynthesis. The leaves also absorb carbon |
| The trunk and branches also play different | | | | dioxide from the air to incroporate with water |
| functions. They are the distributor of the water | | | | and minerals to form the complex but essential |
| and mineral of from the roots to the leaves but | | | | compound for tree survival. |