How to Identify and Classify Cherry Trees - Test
  • 1. What is the most common leaf shape for cherry trees?
A) Triangular
B) Oval or elliptical
C) Needle-like
D) Palmate
  • 2. What type of leaf arrangement is typically found on cherry trees?
A) Basal
B) Opposite
C) Alternate
D) Whorled
  • 3. What is a common characteristic of cherry tree bark?
A) Deep vertical ridges
B) Spiky thorns
C) Smooth, peeling layers
D) Horizontal lenticels
  • 4. Which flower color is most associated with cherry trees?
A) White or pink
B) Yellow
C) Blue
D) Red
  • 5. What type of fruit is a cherry?
A) Drupe
B) Pome
C) Berry
D) Aggregate fruit
  • 6. Which factor is most crucial for differentiating cherry tree varieties?
A) Fruit characteristics
B) Root depth
C) Leaf size
D) Bark color
  • 7. What is the typical growth habit of most cherry trees?
A) Weeping
B) Groundcover
C) Upright and spreading
D) Columnar
  • 8. What feature distinguishes the bark of a mature Black Cherry tree?
A) Smooth, green bark
B) Bright red bark
C) Papery, peeling bark
D) Dark, platy bark
  • 9. Which cherry species is commonly grown for ornamental purposes?
A) Pin Cherry
B) Black Cherry
C) Yoshino Cherry
D) Chokecherry
  • 10. Which cherry species is known for its very small, tart fruits?
A) Sweet Cherry
B) Pin Cherry
C) Rainier Cherry
D) Bing Cherry
  • 11. What is the scientific name for the Sweet Cherry?
A) Prunus serotina
B) Prunus virginiana
C) Prunus avium
D) Prunus pensylvanica
  • 12. What is a key characteristic of the fruit stem (pedicel) of a cherry?
A) Covered in thorns
B) Short and thick
C) Attached directly to the branch
D) Long and slender
  • 13. What climate is best suited for most cherry tree species?
A) Tropical
B) Arid
C) Temperate
D) Arctic
  • 14. Which of these is NOT a common pest of cherry trees?
A) Spider mites
B) Aphids
C) Pine beetles
D) Cherry fruit fly
  • 15. What type of soil is preferred by most cherry trees?
A) Waterlogged
B) Clay-rich
C) Well-drained
D) Sandy
  • 16. How can you distinguish a cherry leaf from a similar-looking leaf by checking the glands?
A) Glands on the leaf margin only
B) Glands on the underside of the leaf
C) No glands present
D) Glands on the petiole
  • 17. What is a 'spur' on a cherry tree?
A) A protective thorn
B) Short, stubby side branches where fruit is produced
C) A fungal growth
D) A type of root growth
  • 18. Which of these cherries is typically the darkest in color when ripe?
A) Lapins Cherry
B) Royal Ann Cherry
C) Rainier Cherry
D) Bing Cherry
  • 19. What does 'self-fertile' mean for a cherry tree?
A) It produces seedless fruit
B) It only grows in fertile soil
C) It can be pollinated by its own pollen
D) It requires another cherry tree for pollination
  • 20. Which of these is a cultivar of Sweet Cherry?
A) Chokecherry
B) Lapins
C) Pin Cherry
D) Prunus serotina
  • 21. What is the function of lenticels on cherry tree bark?
A) Support
B) Photosynthesis
C) Water absorption
D) Gas exchange
  • 22. What is a common disease that affects cherry trees?
A) Oak wilt
B) Pine needle cast
C) Cherry leaf spot
D) Dutch elm disease
  • 23. What is the primary purpose of pruning cherry trees?
A) Increase leaf size
B) Improve air circulation and light penetration
C) Prevent bark from cracking
D) Make the tree taller
  • 24. Which of these is a characteristic of the Yoshino Cherry blossom?
A) Heavily perfumed
B) Odorless
C) Smells like almonds
D) Slightly fragrant
  • 25. What is the typical lifespan of a cherry tree?
A) 20-50 years
B) 500+ years
C) 5-10 years
D) 100-200 years
  • 26. Which of these is a characteristic of a Chokecherry tree?
A) Large leaves
B) Astringent fruit
C) Sweet fruit
D) Glossy bark
  • 27. Where are the nectarines and peaches, in relation to cherry trees?
A) Different genus, but same family
B) Completely unrelated
C) Different family
D) Same genus, Prunus
  • 28. What is the significance of the 'stone' inside a cherry?
A) It helps the fruit ripen
B) It protects the fruit from pests
C) It contains the seed
D) It is a waste product of the fruit
  • 29. What is the purpose of pitting cherries?
A) Removing the seed
B) Adding color
C) Adding sugar
D) Removing the skin
  • 30. Which of these is used in key identification features of many cherry species?
A) The presence of glands on petioles
B) The size of the fruit
C) The soil it grows in
D) The overall height of the tree
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