How to Identify and Classify Elm Trees
  • 1. What is the typical leaf arrangement of elm trees?
A) Alternate
B) Subopposite
C) Whorled
D) Opposite
  • 2. Elm leaves are often described as having what shape?
A) Linear
B) Ovate
C) Cordate
D) Lanceolate
  • 3. What type of leaf margin is most common on elm leaves?
A) Lobed
B) Entire
C) Serrate
D) Crenate
  • 4. What key feature helps identify elm leaves?
A) Asymmetrical leaf base
B) Glabrous surface
C) Parallel venation
D) Symmetrical leaf base
  • 5. Dutch elm disease is caused by a:
A) Fungus
B) Insect
C) Bacteria
D) Virus
  • 6. Which elm species is known for its vase-shaped form?
A) American Elm
B) Red Elm
C) Siberian Elm
D) Winged Elm
  • 7. What is a distinguishing characteristic of Winged Elm?
A) Smooth bark
B) Reddish leaves in fall
C) Large thorns
D) Corky wings on twigs
  • 8. The bark of mature American elms is typically:
A) Deeply furrowed
B) Papery
C) Smooth
D) Peeling
  • 9. What type of fruit does an elm tree produce?
A) Acorn
B) Berry
C) Samara
D) Drupe
  • 10. Which elm is most tolerant of poor soil conditions?
A) American Elm
B) English Elm
C) Red Elm
D) Siberian Elm
  • 11. What does 'deciduous' mean in relation to trees?
A) Grows very slowly
B) Has needle-like leaves
C) Sheds leaves annually
D) Retains leaves year-round
  • 12. The shape of an elm's crown is also called its:
A) Bark texture
B) Root system
C) Leaf arrangement
D) Habit
  • 13. What is the primary method of elm seed dispersal?
A) Animals
B) Gravity
C) Water
D) Wind
  • 14. Red Elm is also known as:
A) Slippery Elm
B) Water Elm
C) Cedar Elm
D) Rock Elm
  • 15. What is a common use for Slippery Elm?
A) Firewood
B) Paper production
C) Medicinal purposes
D) Construction lumber
  • 16. Which elm species has the hardest wood?
A) Siberian Elm
B) Red Elm
C) Rock Elm
D) American Elm
  • 17. Cedar Elm is native to:
A) Pacific Northwest
B) Southern United States
C) Northeastern United States
D) Europe
  • 18. The flowers of elm trees are typically:
A) Inconspicuous
B) Fragrant
C) Brightly colored
D) Large and showy
  • 19. Elm trees are often found growing in what type of areas?
A) Deserts
B) Swamps
C) High mountains
D) Floodplains
  • 20. What is a defining characteristic of English Elm?
A) Columnar shape
B) Rounded shape
C) Spreading branches
D) Weeping branches
  • 21. What is the term for the study of trees?
A) Dendrology
B) Ecology
C) Zoology
D) Botany
  • 22. How can you differentiate between Siberian elm and American elm by looking at the leaves?
A) American elm leaves are rounder.
B) Siberian elm leaves are smaller.
C) Siberian elm leaves are hairy.
D) American elm leaves are always perfectly symmetrical.
  • 23. What impact did Dutch Elm Disease have on the American Elm population?
A) Made them more resistant to other diseases
B) Improved the population
C) Caused a significant decline
D) Had no impact
  • 24. What is the primary vector for Dutch Elm Disease?
A) Caterpillars
B) Elm bark beetles
C) Aphids
D) Wind
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a species of elm?
A) Maple Elm
B) Cedar Elm
C) Winged Elm
D) Rock Elm
  • 26. What is a 'cultivar' in the context of trees?
A) A type of fertilizer
B) A type of disease
C) A wild type
D) A cultivated variety
  • 27. What is the significance of interveinal areas on elm leaves?
A) Areas between veins
B) Leaf stems
C) Leaf margins
D) Root systems
  • 28. Why is knowing about the native range important for identifying elm trees?
A) It is not important
B) Determines susceptibility to disease
C) Helps narrow down possibilities
D) Determines the size of the tree
  • 29. What can be inferred from the presence of buttress roots at the base of an elm tree?
A) Dry growing conditions
B) Extremely fertile soil
C) Recent storm damage
D) Potentially wet growing conditions
  • 30. If you see a tag identifying an elm as 'disease-resistant', what does it mean?
A) Will never require pruning
B) Completely immune to all diseases
C) Less susceptible to certain diseases
D) Will grow extremely quickly
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