Trees and NZ timber

 

Crown is the top half of the tree 

Leaves are what the tree produce 

Branches stem off to create leaves

The trunk is like the body of the tree

Roots are for holding the tree down for wind and also to transfer chemicals and water to the tree

Cross section of a tree trunk and stump: trunk: part of the tree, between the roots and the branches, consisting of wood on the interior and bark on the exterior. Stump: the remainder of the trunk including the roots after the tree is felled.

Most trees are meant to be cut down to lumber Is grown in managed forests owned by the company or leased to them by the government. When the trees grow into their ideal size they cut them down to send to the lumber mill where they get cut in many shapes and sizes.

The tree gets cut down then skim all the branches off the tree next is to cut it into size so that they can tranzport it to the lumber mill and from there they remove the bark off the tree and cut it into size. They also dry the limber.