How to Identify and Classify Cherry Trees
  • 1. What is the most common leaf shape for cherry trees?
A) Palmate
B) Oval or elliptical
C) Triangular
D) Needle-like
  • 2. What type of leaf arrangement is typically found on cherry trees?
A) Alternate
B) Opposite
C) Whorled
D) Basal
  • 3. What is a common characteristic of cherry tree bark?
A) Spiky thorns
B) Horizontal lenticels
C) Smooth, peeling layers
D) Deep vertical ridges
  • 4. Which flower color is most associated with cherry trees?
A) Yellow
B) Red
C) Blue
D) White or pink
  • 5. What type of fruit is a cherry?
A) Berry
B) Aggregate fruit
C) Pome
D) Drupe
  • 6. Which factor is most crucial for differentiating cherry tree varieties?
A) Root depth
B) Leaf size
C) Bark color
D) Fruit characteristics
  • 7. What is the typical growth habit of most cherry trees?
A) Groundcover
B) Upright and spreading
C) Weeping
D) Columnar
  • 8. What feature distinguishes the bark of a mature Black Cherry tree?
A) Bright red bark
B) Smooth, green bark
C) Dark, platy bark
D) Papery, peeling bark
  • 9. Which cherry species is commonly grown for ornamental purposes?
A) Pin Cherry
B) Yoshino Cherry
C) Black Cherry
D) Chokecherry
  • 10. Which cherry species is known for its very small, tart fruits?
A) Bing Cherry
B) Rainier Cherry
C) Sweet Cherry
D) Pin Cherry
  • 11. What is the scientific name for the Sweet Cherry?
A) Prunus avium
B) Prunus pensylvanica
C) Prunus serotina
D) Prunus virginiana
  • 12. What is a key characteristic of the fruit stem (pedicel) of a cherry?
A) Long and slender
B) Covered in thorns
C) Short and thick
D) Attached directly to the branch
  • 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) Pine beetles
B) Cherry fruit fly
C) Aphids
D) Spider mites
  • 15. What type of soil is preferred by most cherry trees?
A) Sandy
B) Clay-rich
C) Well-drained
D) Waterlogged
  • 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) Glands on the petiole
D) No glands present
  • 17. What is a 'spur' on a cherry tree?
A) Short, stubby side branches where fruit is produced
B) A fungal growth
C) A protective thorn
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) Bing Cherry
D) Rainier Cherry
  • 19. What does 'self-fertile' mean for a cherry tree?
A) It can be pollinated by its own pollen
B) It produces seedless fruit
C) It only grows in fertile soil
D) It requires another cherry tree for pollination
  • 20. Which of these is a cultivar of Sweet Cherry?
A) Prunus serotina
B) Pin Cherry
C) Lapins
D) Chokecherry
  • 21. What is the function of lenticels on cherry tree bark?
A) Photosynthesis
B) Support
C) Gas exchange
D) Water absorption
  • 22. What is a common disease that affects cherry trees?
A) Oak wilt
B) Pine needle cast
C) Dutch elm disease
D) Cherry leaf spot
  • 23. What is the primary purpose of pruning cherry trees?
A) Increase leaf size
B) Prevent bark from cracking
C) Improve air circulation and light penetration
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) 100-200 years
B) 20-50 years
C) 5-10 years
D) 500+ 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) Completely unrelated
B) Different genus, but same family
C) Same genus, Prunus
D) Different family
  • 28. What is the significance of the 'stone' inside a cherry?
A) It contains the seed
B) It is a waste product of the fruit
C) It protects the fruit from pests
D) It helps the fruit ripen
  • 29. What is the purpose of pitting cherries?
A) Adding sugar
B) Removing the seed
C) Adding color
D) Removing the skin
  • 30. Which of these is used in key identification features of many cherry species?
A) The overall height of the tree
B) The presence of glands on petioles
C) The size of the fruit
D) The soil it grows in
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