Diario del proyecto Trees of Montréal

Birch trees have numerous adaptations to help them survive in different environments. One such adaptation is that they loose their leaves in the winter in order to minimize water loss. An adaptation shared by all the trees I observe is that they have adapted to the irregular drainage conditions of Montréal which come as a result of varying soil textures, types, and structures. The Quercus Robur is placed far down on the phylogeny tree. Its most recent common ancestors are the Bur Oak, Oregon White Oak, and Blue Oak. This makes sense because the Quercus Robur is a type of oak tree.

One of the significant features of spruce is their needle leaves. This is an adaptation for them to have a better fitness in the northern temperate and boreal climate in order to survive. Evergreen needle reducing the surface area prevents them from further water-loss by transpiration. By genetic analysis, genus Picea originated from North America.
Trees I observed share in common that they all have well-developed root system. This also helps them to gain more water and nutrients.

Maple trees have a number of adaptations to ensure their survival. Maples trees have broad leaves so they could capture the maximum amount of sunlight for photosynthesis. They lose these leaves in winter to cut down on the water loss. Their leaves also contain many nutrients like calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen that can be reabsorbed later for the tree to use again.