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    The document describes the life cycle of an oak tree from acorn to mature tree. It begins as a tiny acorn seed that falls from the tree in autumn, some of which may germinate in spring to send down roots and up a shoot. This young sapling will grow taller each year until it becomes a full-sized adult oak tree after 20 years, which can live for hundreds of years and produce its own acorns to continue the cycle.

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    The document describes the life cycle of an oak tree from acorn to mature tree. It begins as a tiny acorn seed that falls from the tree in autumn, some of which may germinate in spring to send down roots and up a shoot. This young sapling will grow taller each year until it becomes a full-sized adult oak tree after 20 years, which can live for hundreds of years and produce its own acorns to continue the cycle.

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    The Life Cycle of the Mighty Oak Tree

    Oak trees are the most common type of tree found in the United Kingdom.
    There are different species of oak, but the English oak is the most
    well-known in the UK.
    Every mighty oak starts out as a tiny seed. Let’s take a look at the life cycle
    of an oak tree.

    From the Little Acorn


    The fruit of the oak tree is called an acorn. Inside each acorn
    is one seed that could potentially grow into a tree.
    Some oak trees can produce around 2000
    acorns each year!
    Acorns fall from the oak tree during
    autumn. Many acorns are eaten by
    animals and most do not grow into
    trees. However, some acorn seeds
    will germinate (begin to grow) in the
    spring and a new tree starts to form.

    A Shoot Appears
    Once a seed starts to grow, it sends roots down
    into the ground. The roots take up water, as
    well as helping the new tree to stand firm.
    The first part of the tree to appear above the
    ground is a tiny shoot with a thin stem and
    small green leaves.

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    The Life Cycle of the Mighty Oak Tree

    A Young Sapling
    The shoot beings to grow taller. The green
    leaves get warmth and energy from the sun
    and the roots provide the tree with water and
    nutrients from the soil. The shoot will continue
    to grow slowly into a young tree called a
    sapling. Some of these saplings will continue
    into adulthood.

    The Mighty Oak


    It takes many years for the oak to
    grow and become a full-sized adult
    tree. After 20 years, the oak tree will
    begin to produce its own acorns. The
    acorns will then fall to the ground. For
    some lucky acorns, the life cycle starts all
    over again!

    Did you know?


    A full-sized oak tree can grow up to 45 metres high.
    An oak tree can live for hundreds of years.

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    The Life Cycle of the Mighty Oak Tree

    Questions
    1. What word is used to describe a seed beginning to grow?
    seed germinate roots

    2. What does the word ‘sapling’ mean?


    an adult tree a large tree a young tree

    3. Complete this sentence:


    The roots take up water and help the new tree to 
     .

    4. How long does it take before an oak tree starts to produce its own acorns?
    Tick one.

    10 years

    1 month

    20 years

    5. Why doesn’t every acorn grow into a tree?


    
    

    Write down an interesting fact that you have found out about oak trees.
    
    
    

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