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