![]() ![]() It is planted in many urban environments and is known for its very hard wood, which is used in furniture and flooring. Sugar Maple: This tree grows up to 70 feet tall, and is most widely used as a source for maple syrup.This was the most important species of trees in North America during the 19th Century, because of its use as building material in many Northeastern cities. It has clustered needles and 4-8” resin-coated pinecones. This species can live up to 250 years, and grow 100 feet tall. Eastern White Pine: This tree is one of the main species of conifers in Missouri.It produces edible acorns and green catkins. This species has a lobed alternate leaf pattern, and can live to be 250 years old. It is one of fourteen oak species in Missouri, and is most similar to the Bur Oak. White Oak: This tree is very valuable for its wood, which is used for flooring, furniture, and whiskey barrels.It has a simple alternate leaf pattern and is common in southeastern Missouri. ![]() The tree is also very valuable to wildlife because of its abundant beechnuts, which are eaten by most forest animals.
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