Siren - The Darwin Project

Teak Forest Scavanger Hunt 4

Low Veld Trees Community Conservation Education Centre Iganyana Bush Camp

Teak Woodlands Scavenger Hunt

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

14) Insect Eating a Leaf

Draw the insect on the leaf.
Describe the way the insect is eating

the leaf? ____________________

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15) Plant with Colourful Fruit

Draw the fruit.
Do you know the name of the fruit? ______________
Describe the colours of the fruit. ________________

How do you think the colour of the fruit helps the plant? ___________________________________________

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16) Small grey-green Plant growing on Tree Bark

Draw the small plant on the bark.
Do you know the name of the plant? ____________

How do you think growing on tree bark might help

the small plant survive? ______________________

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Conservation Education Center Iganyana Bush Camp

Tree Search
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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