One student planted an Eastern Hemlock tree and read that it takes 250-300 years for it to reach maturity. He assumed that because it takes so long to reach maturity that this tree is a nonrenewable resource. Is his assumption correct or incorrect and why? (3 short sentences)
Incorrect. The assumption that the Eastern Hemlock is a nonrenewable resource is incorrect because it is a natural and living resource that can reproduce and regenerate naturally. While it may take hundreds of years to reach maturity, it can still renew itself through seeds and natural processes. Thus, it can be considered a renewable resource.
