Plants & Trees Crossword for Kids

This easy crossword about plants and trees has 17 clues on an 11 by 11 grid.

Fourteen of the seventeen answers have five letters or fewer, and a clue averages 7.1 words, so young solvers have plenty of easy ways in.

The shortest answer has three letters (12 Across: "Large tree that produces acorns"), a good first one to fill in.

  • 17 clues
  • 11 x 11 grid
  • Easy
  • Answers 3 to 9 letters

Three short ones to start with

  1. 2 Across (4)Woody plant that is smaller than a tree
  2. 12 Across (3)Large tree that produces acorns
  3. 13 Across (4)Earth or dirt in which plants grow

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Across

  1. 2. Woody plant that is smaller than a tree
  2. 3. Forest tree recognized by its peeling white bark
  3. 5. Tree commonly tapped for its sweet syrup
  4. 7. Colorful segment of a blossom
  5. 9. Tall plant known for its large yellow head
  6. 12. Large tree that produces acorns
  7. 13. Earth or dirt in which plants grow
  8. 14. Small unit that grows into a new plant
  9. 15. Unwanted wild plant growing in a cultivated garden

Down

  1. 1. Climbing or trailing plant
  2. 2. Tall woody grass often eaten by pandas
  3. 4. Flat green part of a plant attached to the stem
  4. 6. Evergreen tree with needles and cones
  5. 8. Thick main wooden stem of a tree
  6. 10. Water loving tree with long drooping branches
  7. 11. Underground part of a plant that absorbs water
  8. 13. Main stalk of a flower or plant

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