How to Identify and Classify Madrones
  • 1. What is the most distinctive feature of a madrone tree?
A) Smooth, reddish-brown bark
B) Thorny branches
C) Needle-like leaves
D) Blue berries
  • 2. What type of leaf arrangement does a madrone have?
A) Whorled
B) Opposite
C) Alternate
D) Basal
  • 3. Madrone leaves are best described as:
A) Evergreen and leathery
B) Deciduous and papery
C) Compound and fragile
D) Needle-like and soft
  • 4. What color are the flowers of a madrone tree?
A) Yellow
B) Red
C) White or pink
D) Purple
  • 5. What type of fruit does a madrone produce?
A) Berries
B) Acorns
C) Pods
D) Cones
  • 6. What is the typical habitat of a madrone?
A) Sandy beaches
B) Swamps
C) Dry, rocky slopes
D) High alpine meadows
  • 7. What is the scientific name for the Pacific madrone?
A) Pinus ponderosa
B) Acer macrophyllum
C) Arbutus menziesii
D) Quercus garryana
  • 8. Which of these is a characteristic of madrone bark as it ages?
A) It develops deep furrows
B) It remains smooth throughout its life
C) It peels in thin flakes
D) It becomes covered in moss
  • 9. The berries of the madrone are:
A) Black
B) Blue
C) Bright red or orange
D) Green
  • 10. What is the growth habit of a madrone tree?
A) Vine-like
B) Small shrub
C) Single, straight trunk
D) Multi-trunked and branching
  • 11. What elevation range do madrones typically grow in?
A) Sea level only
B) Below sea level
C) Low to mid-elevations
D) High alpine
  • 12. Are madrone leaves poisonous to touch?
A) Yes, they cause immediate irritation
B) Yes, they cause a rash
C) Only when wet
D) No
  • 13. What type of soil do madrones prefer?
A) Waterlogged soil
B) Well-drained soil
C) Heavy clay soil
D) Extremely fertile soil
  • 14. What is the shape of a madrone leaf?
A) Oval or elliptical
B) Needle-like
C) Palmately lobed
D) Heart-shaped
  • 15. How can you distinguish a madrone from a manzanita?
A) Manzanita has larger leaves
B) Madrone bark is smoother and peels more
C) Madrone berries are blue
D) Manzanita grows taller
  • 16. The fruit of the madrone tree is consumed by:
A) Only humans
B) Birds and mammals
C) No animals consume it
D) Only insects
  • 17. What is a common use for madrone wood?
A) Furniture and carving
B) Construction lumber
C) Fuelwood only
D) Paper pulp
  • 18. What climate conditions do madrones thrive in?
A) Mediterranean climate
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Arctic tundra
D) Desert
  • 19. What is the approximate lifespan of a madrone tree?
A) 10-20 years
B) 1000+ years
C) 50-150 years
D) 200-500 years
  • 20. New madrone bark is often:
A) Greenish
B) Black
C) Covered in lichen
D) Gray
  • 21. What is a potential threat to madrone trees?
A) Acid rain
B) Overgrazing
C) Sudden Oak Death
D) Excessive rainfall
  • 22. What is the shape of the madrone flower clusters?
A) Cone-shaped
B) Daisy-like
C) Flat-topped
D) Bell-shaped
  • 23. Young madrone trees often have:
A) Hairy twigs
B) Purple leaves
C) No bark
D) Thorny branches
  • 24. What adaptation allows madrones to survive in dry conditions?
A) Deep taproot
B) Water-storing leaves
C) Dropping leaves in the summer
D) Shallow, spreading roots
  • 25. Compared to other trees, madrone growth is:
A) Extremely fast
B) Slow
C) Moderate
D) Fast
  • 26. What is the texture of a madrone leaf?
A) Rough
B) Fuzzy
C) Spongy
D) Waxy
  • 27. Madrone trees provide habitat for:
A) No wildlife
B) Many wildlife species
C) Only a few insect species
D) Only endangered species
  • 28. What happens to madrone leaves before they fall?
A) They turn brown immediately
B) They stay green
C) They turn blue
D) They turn yellow or red
  • 29. What is the distribution range of the Pacific Madrone?
A) East Coast of North America
B) West Coast of North America
C) Asia
D) Europe
  • 30. How can fire benefit madrone trees?
A) It weakens the root system
B) It has no effect on madrones
C) It clears competing vegetation
D) It kills madrone seeds
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