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