Tests and Studies: Age
Age
We can find the age of the tree by measuring its girth.
What do we need?
- String
- Calculator
- Measuring tape
How do we do it?
- Starting form the base, measure 150cm up the tree
- From this point place the string around the trunk
- Measure the girth of the tree by finding out the length of the string that reached around the trunk of the tree
- Divide the girth of the tree by 2.5
- Take this result as the age of the tree.
My results?
The girth of my tree is 100cm. Therefore, my tree is approximately 40 years old.