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