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