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Teak Forest Scavanger Hunt 3
Low Veld Trees

Community Conservation Education Centre Iganyana Bush Camp

Community Conservation Education Centre Iganyana Bush Camp

Tree Search

Teak Woodlands Scavenger Hunt

Only choose trees that have a red tag. Do not choose trees that are leafless. Complete one

of these pages for each tree you have chosen, then use the key to identify the species.

Tree Tag Symbol: _______ Drawing of Tree Shape

Leaf Drawing Include a small portion of

the twig and at least two leaves (to show

branching pattern). If it has compound leaves,

be sure to draw the whole leaf. If there

are no leaves, draw just the twig.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drawing of Flower, Fruit

or Seed Pods Leave this section if blank none are present

Leaf /Twig Branching (circle one): Opposite Alternate

Leaf Type (circle one): Simple Pinnate Bipinnate

Leaf Texture (circle one): Smooth Rough Fuzzy

Bark Description Bark Color: _________

Bark Texture (circle one): Smooth Rough Peeling

Other distinguishing characteristics? _____________ Flower pollinated by (circle): Wind Insect ____________________________________________ Seeds dispersed by (circle): Wind Animal

Tree Identification Use your Identification Key to identify the species.

Common Name: ___________________________________________

Scientific name: ___________________________________ ____________________________________

(Genus) (species)

Plant Family: ______________________________________________

Is this tree a member of the Leguminosae family? (circle one) Yes No

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Check off the box and follow the instructions as you find each organism.

10) Animal Spoor
    • Draw the spoor.
    • Do you know what species of animal

made these tracks? ________________

    • How many toes does the animal have on
    • each foot? _______________________

11) Plant with Fuzzy Seeds
    • Draw one seed.
    • Do you know the name of this plant?

_____________________________
    • How does the fuzz on the seed help

the plant? _____________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

12) Brightly Coloured Insect
    • Draw the insect.
    • Do you know the name of this insect?

______________________________
    • How might its bright color help this

insect survive?__________________

______________________________

______________________________

13) Large Tree with a very Bent Trunk
    • Draw the tree.
    • Why do you

think this tree’s

trunk is so bent?

_____________

_____________

_____________

_____________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

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