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MY TREE PROJECTBy Eva Mc Parland

4rth classMs. Magner

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CONTENTSMy treeFacts PicturesObservation 1Observation 2Observation 3Observation 4Results from observation 4Observation 5My apple recipe Facts on other trees

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MY TREEMy tree is an

Apple tree.It gives cooking apples.

It was planted When I was

Born.

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FactsThe apple tree is a cooking apple tree, it only

produces cooking appplesThe tree was planted when I was born so we

always will know the age of the tree,at the moment it is 9 years old

It will be 10 on the 13th of February.The cooking apple tree is supported by a

stick.The cooking apple tree is a bramley apple

tree.

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Pictures

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Observation 1 7/10/15Today I took my first observation of my apple tree . I noticed that they were a lot of spider webs with dead

flies . The bark of the apple Tree was fairly smooth, But they were still an awful lot of splits in the tree. There are a lot of apples on the tree.(the apples are

cooking apples.)I think that a little bit of moss is growing on the trunk

of the tree.The leaves are still green, but they are quite small, 8

cm squared at smallest .The apple tree is fairly tall. It is 9 years old, 10 years In

February. The trunk of the tree is quite thin

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This is my second observation.Most of the leaves are green with yellow on them, thoughSome are completely yellow or brown.By the looks of it all the leaves will be yellow and brown

eventually, no reds or oranges. A few leaves are on the ground but only a few .There are still loads of spider webs on the tree.There used to be as bird feeder on the tree but the rope

that held it up snapped and the bird feeder is now stuck up in one of the branches!

I took a closer look at the bark,(I took some bark rubbings)And I noticed that some of the bumps are shaped very like

eyes!

Observation 2 14/10/15

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Observation 3 21/10/15On visit three, I estimated and measured the height of the tree. I looked at the leaves and noticed that they were actually quite

green! Although a fair few were yellow or brown, most of them were

green!The moss was quite certainly now climbing up the trunk of the

tree.The spider webs had certainly stayed firm on the tree. I measure the tree with a measuring Tape. My estimate was: the main trunk; 2.5 meters, right from the top of the apple

tree; around 3.5 meters. When I measured the total was:main trunk; 1.6 meters (1 meter60 cm) and right from the top;

303 cm (3 meters 3 cm)

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Observation 4 28/10/15This visit is based on mini beasts and if they live in my apple tree. As I already mentioned, (read visit 1,2 and 3.) in other

observations, there are absolutely loads of spider webs in my tree, and I suppose a lot of dead flies if they count as flies! There are a lot of mini beasts in my tree, but no bigger beasts such as birds.

I dug a whole with a used to be clean knife and fork. I was just digging and when I was done there was already a mini

beast on the spoon! I eventually managed to put the yogurt carton in the groundI checked probably every 5 mins, but I have to wait till tomorrow

to seeThe true results. I estimate that a lot of mini beats will be in the yoghurt tub.

Though worms and wood lice immediately come to my mind.

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Results of Observation 4

In observation 4, I put down a mini beast trap.On 1/11/15 I observed the trap. I saw a woodlouse,An ant, a worm, and another tiny little creatureThat was on my spoon,

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Observation 5 4/11/15On this visit I examinedd the branches of myApple tree for apples or buds or any sort of flower. For apples to grow on the tree, flowers grow first,

then the flowers die and apples come!At the moment the apple tree has nothing except

yellowleaves, and a few worms and insects. There are a lot of leaves on the ground and moss Is definitely climbing the trunk of the tree..

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Some facts about other treesBirch tree; the birch tree is deciduous (its leaves do fall Of in autumn and change color. They are generally Small or medium sized trees. The birch leaves are Usually 3-6 millimeters.Scots pine tree; The scots pine has fairly short blue-

green leaves and its Orange-red bark. It is an Evergreen. Scientific name;“Pinus sylvestris” the bark is scaly dark grey-brown on The lower trunk

and thin , flaky orange bark at the top.

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My apple recipe There are loads of apple recipes to put in my project,Like apple pie, apple tart , apple crumble , but I wantTo put down a recipe that is a bit less well known . ThisRecipe is by Mary Berry. Its an apple tray bake, with aMixture and then a layer of apple and another layer of apple for decoration. Its really nice!!!!!!!

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Ingredient 225g butter 550g cooking applesJuice of half a lemon225g light muscovado sugar300g self raising flour2 tsp baking powder1 tsp ground cinnamon4 large eggs1 tbsp full fat or semi

skimmed milkIcing sugar to dust

1.Preheat your oven to 180cGrease the tin your going to

use and peel and slice your cooking apples.

2.Mix the butter , muscovadosugar , flour baking powder,

half tp of cinnamon the eggs and the milk together

For about 3 mins , until smooth and light.

3.Spoon out the mixture onto the tray and spread it out. Lair the apples out on top , then another lair of mixture. After that put the

Remaining apples on top for deco.

4.Bake for 40 mins untill well risen and golden brown on top,then enjoy!

My recipe

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Baking preparation!

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Yummy baking results!

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PICTURES

Some of the leaves are yellow, So here is a picture showing themAnd a few other things I mentioned!

The old bird feeder!

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The leaves are falling of the treesNow. Most of them have turnedYellow and brown!

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My tree project