Trees & Forestry

Seed Sample Display Box and Glass Vials

The display box is a Nasco product manufactured at the request of commercial seedsmen. Made of heavy chipboard covered with black pebble-grained tape cloth. The insert for the 72 glass vials is made of blue poly foam to protect the vials. The 1 dram... More.

How a Tree Grows Kit

In this kit, look at how a seed grows, how leaves play an important part in food manufacturing, how a tree grows at different points (roots, stems, and bark), and how to measure tree growth. 21 real tree parts are used to teach about chlorophyll, photos... More.

Nasco’s BioQuest® Biodiversity Tree Study Kit

By Gari F. Walz. Have the experience of working with six different varieties of tree species from a temperate climate region of North America. Information on the biodiversity of hardwood and softwood trees is provided, with directions to engage i... More.

Plant Press

This superior plant press is made of oak hardwood frames, smooth sanded to prevent wear of the straps. Brass rivets at outside joints provide additional strength. Two 1" x 84" heavy-duty cotton web straps with sliding buckles are provided. A... More.

Lumber Grading, Selecting, Buying, Using, and Storing

This set includes 50 transparencies accompanied by a 20-page study guide. The transparencies may be used as a single resource or used along with the study guide. Important definitions, illustrations, examples, and tables provide information to learn... More.

Seed Staining

Engaging and educational kit helps people learn the difference between plants’ food storage system. Step-by-step procedure allows you to dissect the seeds, then treat them with reagents. Determine the quantity and location of food stored a... More.

Seed Structure and Enzyme Action

Interactive experiment focusing on the structure of dicot and monocot seeds. Examine and dissect dicot and monocot seeds, then diagram and label seed structure. Observe the action of enzymes in the germination process and the fate of each part of the ge... More.

Absorption Paper

12" x 18" sheets for Plant Press (SA02726N). Pkg. of 100. More.

Practice Tree Identification – DVD

People can hone their tree identification skills with this informative DVD which includes 40 hardwood trees and timber/forage relationships. Each specimen’s leaves and bark are shown up close. An identification key is provided after each of four c... More.

Leaves and Seeds of Common Trees Identification Mounts

This collection of 16 mounts is a nice survey of trees across the U.S. Each species is represented by both leaves and seeds. Includes: White Oak, American Beech, Eastern Redbud, Sweetgum, Boxelder, Sassafras, Flowering Dogwood, Yellow Poplar, Black Tupe... More.