二年8班 刘心程 Oak trees

Cynthia

Class 8 Grade 2

No.21

                                                                Oak Trees

     Oaks belong to the broad-leaf group, which has wide leaves, and it drops them in the coldest season. Oak trees are over-greens. They can grow up to twenty-five to thirty meters high. Their barks are dark grayish brown, slightly smooth.

     Oak trees have several parts. They all have flowers, leaves, roots, branches, twigs, acorns, a trunk and a crown. If there are no flowers, there will be definitely no fruit snacks. The leaves cast us shade. Roots grab the soil hard so that the whole tree won't fall down and provides water for it. Branches and twigs can send forth leaves. Acorns provide food for squirrels. The trunk supports the whole tree. Crowns serve as animals’ nests.  

    Of course, oak trees also have some benefits. They supply wood for us. They also offer the habitat for animals , like butterflies and foxes. Since it's cool under oak trees in summer, owls, chickadees and woodpeckers love to perch on large branches or tiny twigs. Oak trees' shade are useful for us as well. As it's cool under the shade, animals like the oak trees. Snakes and moles live under the soil. Worms and spiders live in the barks.  Butterflies, bats, owls and squirrels live on the leaves. In the autumn, squirrels hide acorns in the soil for winter. In winter, they can't find them. In spring, the acorns begin to grow into new oaks.

     The next time if you're lucky enough to see an oak, remember to see whether you can find an animal.