How to Identify and Classify Mulberry Trees
  • 1. What is the most common leaf shape of a Mulberry tree?
A) Scaly
B) Needle-like
C) Circular
D) Lobed
  • 2. Which fruit color is NOT typically found on Mulberry trees?
A) White
B) Blue
C) Black
D) Red
  • 3. Which leaf arrangement is typical of Mulberry trees?
A) Basal
B) Alternate
C) Whorled
D) Opposite
  • 4. What is a key characteristic of White Mulberry (Morus alba) leaves?
A) Deeply lobed
B) Hairy underside
C) Rough texture
D) Shiny upper surface
  • 5. Black Mulberry (Morus nigra) fruit is known for what flavor?
A) Bland
B) Tart
C) Bitter
D) Sweet
  • 6. Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) is native to which region?
A) Europe
B) Africa
C) Eastern North America
D) Asia
  • 7. What is the typical bark texture of a mature Mulberry tree?
A) Furrowed
B) Spiny
C) Peeling
D) Smooth
  • 8. Which Mulberry species is often used for silkworm cultivation?
A) Red Mulberry
B) Black Mulberry
C) White Mulberry
D) Paper Mulberry
  • 9. What type of fruit does a Mulberry tree produce?
A) Multiple fruit
B) Drupe
C) Berry
D) Pome
  • 10. Which factor is MOST reliable for distinguishing Mulberry species?
A) Leaf characteristics
B) Tree height
C) Fruit color
D) Bark texture
  • 11. How would you describe the twigs of a Mulberry tree?
A) Drooping
B) Perfectly straight
C) Thorned
D) Slightly zig-zag
  • 12. What is the typical size of a Mulberry leaf?
A) Less than 1 inch
B) More than 12 inches
C) 2-8 inches
D) Exactly 10 inches
  • 13. What is the botanical family to which Mulberry trees belong?
A) Moraceae
B) Solanaceae
C) Fabaceae
D) Rosaceae
  • 14. Which Mulberry species has the largest leaves?
A) Red Mulberry
B) White Mulberry
C) Black Mulberry
D) Dwarf Mulberry
  • 15. What does dioecious mean in relation to Mulberry trees?
A) Fruit bearing on young trees
B) Having perfect flowers
C) Separate male and female trees
D) Self-pollinating
  • 16. What is a defining characteristic of the Black Mulberry's bud?
A) Hairy
B) Smooth
C) Covered in resin
D) Pointed
  • 17. What is a common use for Mulberry wood?
A) Fuelwood only
B) Paper production
C) Furniture making
D) Construction beams
  • 18. How can you tell if a Mulberry tree is male or female?
A) Only through genetic testing
B) By the color of the bark
C) By the size of the leaves
D) By examining the flowers
  • 19. What type of climate do Mulberry trees generally prefer?
A) Tropical
B) Desert
C) Arctic
D) Temperate
  • 20. Which characteristic best describes White Mulberry fruit?
A) Very acidic
B) Always dark purple
C) Extremely large
D) Sweet and mild
  • 21. What is a common pest of Mulberry trees?
A) Ladybugs
B) Bees
C) Earthworms
D) Spider mites
  • 22. What is a notable characteristic about the petiole (leaf stalk) of the Mulberry leaf?
A) No sap when broken
B) Extremely long
C) Milky sap when broken
D) Covered in thorns
  • 23. Which of these is NOT a method of Mulberry propagation?
A) Root cuttings
B) Stem cuttings
C) Grafting onto pine
D) Seed germination
  • 24. What is the typical lifespan of a Mulberry tree?
A) Only a few years
B) Over 500 years
C) Several decades
D) Exactly 100 years
  • 25. What is a key difference between Red and White Mulberry leaf underside?
A) Both are equally hairy
B) Neither have hairs
C) Red Mulberry has hairy underside
D) White Mulberry has a hairy underside
  • 26. What is the significance of the term 'hybrid' in relation to mulberries?
A) Grown in a greenhouse
B) Naturally occurring mutation
C) Cross between two species
D) Cultivated from seed
  • 27. The shape of a White Mulberry leaf is most accurately described as:
A) Consistently lobed
B) Oval with serrated edges
C) Variable
D) Heart-shaped
  • 28. What purpose do the inconspicuous flowers of a Mulberry tree serve?
A) None, they are purely ornamental
B) Providing nectar for bees
C) Attracting pollinators
D) Pollination and fruit production
Created with That Quiz — a math test site for students of all grade levels.