How to Identify and Classify Elm Trees
  • 1. What is the typical leaf arrangement of elm trees?
A) Subopposite
B) Opposite
C) Alternate
D) Whorled
  • 2. Elm leaves are often described as having what shape?
A) Ovate
B) Lanceolate
C) Linear
D) Cordate
  • 3. What type of leaf margin is most common on elm leaves?
A) Serrate
B) Lobed
C) Crenate
D) Entire
  • 4. What key feature helps identify elm leaves?
A) Parallel venation
B) Symmetrical leaf base
C) Glabrous surface
D) Asymmetrical leaf base
  • 5. Dutch elm disease is caused by a:
A) Bacteria
B) Fungus
C) Insect
D) Virus
  • 6. Which elm species is known for its vase-shaped form?
A) Red Elm
B) American Elm
C) Winged Elm
D) Siberian Elm
  • 7. What is a distinguishing characteristic of Winged Elm?
A) Large thorns
B) Corky wings on twigs
C) Smooth bark
D) Reddish leaves in fall
  • 8. The bark of mature American elms is typically:
A) Papery
B) Smooth
C) Peeling
D) Deeply furrowed
  • 9. What type of fruit does an elm tree produce?
A) Berry
B) Acorn
C) Drupe
D) Samara
  • 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) Sheds leaves annually
C) Has needle-like leaves
D) Retains leaves year-round
  • 12. The shape of an elm's crown is also called its:
A) Root system
B) Bark texture
C) Habit
D) Leaf arrangement
  • 13. What is the primary method of elm seed dispersal?
A) Animals
B) Wind
C) Gravity
D) Water
  • 14. Red Elm is also known as:
A) Slippery Elm
B) Cedar Elm
C) Rock Elm
D) Water Elm
  • 15. What is a common use for Slippery Elm?
A) Paper production
B) Construction lumber
C) Medicinal purposes
D) Firewood
  • 16. Which elm species has the hardest wood?
A) American Elm
B) Siberian Elm
C) Rock Elm
D) Red Elm
  • 17. Cedar Elm is native to:
A) Pacific Northwest
B) Northeastern United States
C) Southern United States
D) Europe
  • 18. The flowers of elm trees are typically:
A) Large and showy
B) Fragrant
C) Brightly colored
D) Inconspicuous
  • 19. Elm trees are often found growing in what type of areas?
A) Deserts
B) High mountains
C) Swamps
D) Floodplains
  • 20. What is a defining characteristic of English Elm?
A) Spreading branches
B) Weeping branches
C) Columnar shape
D) Rounded shape
  • 21. What is the term for the study of trees?
A) Botany
B) Ecology
C) Dendrology
D) Zoology
  • 22. How can you differentiate between Siberian elm and American elm by looking at the leaves?
A) American elm leaves are always perfectly symmetrical.
B) Siberian elm leaves are hairy.
C) Siberian elm leaves are smaller.
D) American elm leaves are rounder.
  • 23. What impact did Dutch Elm Disease have on the American Elm population?
A) Had no impact
B) Made them more resistant to other diseases
C) Improved the population
D) Caused a significant decline
  • 24. What is the primary vector for Dutch Elm Disease?
A) Wind
B) Elm bark beetles
C) Caterpillars
D) Aphids
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a species of elm?
A) Cedar Elm
B) Rock Elm
C) Winged Elm
D) Maple Elm
  • 26. What is a 'cultivar' in the context of trees?
A) A cultivated variety
B) A wild type
C) A type of fertilizer
D) A type of disease
  • 27. What is the significance of interveinal areas on elm leaves?
A) Root systems
B) Leaf stems
C) Leaf margins
D) Areas between veins
  • 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) Extremely fertile soil
B) Dry growing conditions
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) Will grow extremely quickly
C) Less susceptible to certain diseases
D) Completely immune to all diseases
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