How to Identify and Classify Mulberry Trees - Quiz
  • 1. What is the most common leaf shape of a Mulberry tree?
A) Circular
B) Scaly
C) Lobed
D) Needle-like
  • 2. Which fruit color is NOT typically found on Mulberry trees?
A) Blue
B) White
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) Hairy underside
B) Shiny upper surface
C) Deeply lobed
D) Rough texture
  • 5. Black Mulberry (Morus nigra) fruit is known for what flavor?
A) Bland
B) Bitter
C) Tart
D) Sweet
  • 6. Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) is native to which region?
A) Eastern North America
B) Africa
C) Europe
D) Asia
  • 7. What is the typical bark texture of a mature Mulberry tree?
A) Smooth
B) Peeling
C) Furrowed
D) Spiny
  • 8. Which Mulberry species is often used for silkworm cultivation?
A) White Mulberry
B) Black Mulberry
C) Paper Mulberry
D) Red 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) Bark texture
B) Fruit color
C) Tree height
D) Leaf characteristics
  • 11. How would you describe the twigs of a Mulberry tree?
A) Perfectly straight
B) Drooping
C) Slightly zig-zag
D) Thorned
  • 12. What is the typical size of a Mulberry leaf?
A) More than 12 inches
B) 2-8 inches
C) Less than 1 inch
D) Exactly 10 inches
  • 13. What is the botanical family to which Mulberry trees belong?
A) Solanaceae
B) Fabaceae
C) Rosaceae
D) Moraceae
  • 14. Which Mulberry species has the largest leaves?
A) White Mulberry
B) Black Mulberry
C) Dwarf Mulberry
D) Red Mulberry
  • 15. What does dioecious mean in relation to Mulberry trees?
A) Fruit bearing on young trees
B) Having perfect flowers
C) Self-pollinating
D) Separate male and female trees
  • 16. What is a defining characteristic of the Black Mulberry's bud?
A) Smooth
B) Pointed
C) Covered in resin
D) Hairy
  • 17. What is a common use for Mulberry wood?
A) Fuelwood only
B) Furniture making
C) Construction beams
D) Paper production
  • 18. How can you tell if a Mulberry tree is male or female?
A) Only through genetic testing
B) By the size of the leaves
C) By examining the flowers
D) By the color of the bark
  • 19. What type of climate do Mulberry trees generally prefer?
A) Tropical
B) Temperate
C) Arctic
D) Desert
  • 20. Which characteristic best describes White Mulberry fruit?
A) Extremely large
B) Very acidic
C) Always dark purple
D) Sweet and mild
  • 21. What is a common pest of Mulberry trees?
A) Ladybugs
B) Spider mites
C) Earthworms
D) Bees
  • 22. What is a notable characteristic about the petiole (leaf stalk) of the Mulberry leaf?
A) Milky sap when broken
B) Covered in thorns
C) Extremely long
D) No sap when broken
  • 23. Which of these is NOT a method of Mulberry propagation?
A) Stem cuttings
B) Root 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) White Mulberry has a hairy underside
C) Red Mulberry has hairy underside
D) Neither have hairs
  • 26. What is the significance of the term 'hybrid' in relation to mulberries?
A) Naturally occurring mutation
B) Cultivated from seed
C) Grown in a greenhouse
D) Cross between two species
  • 27. The shape of a White Mulberry leaf is most accurately described as:
A) Heart-shaped
B) Variable
C) Oval with serrated edges
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) Attracting pollinators
D) Providing nectar for bees
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