How to Identify and Classify Buckthorn Trees
  • 1. What is the most common way buckthorn is identified?
A) Smooth bark
B) Opposite leaf arrangement
C) Alternate leaf arrangement
D) Sharp thorns
  • 2. What is the typical leaf shape of common buckthorn?
A) Heart-shaped
B) Compound
C) Needle-like
D) Oval
  • 3. How are the leaves of common buckthorn arranged on the branches?
A) Alternate
B) Whorled
C) Basal
D) Opposite
  • 4. What color are the berries of common buckthorn when ripe?
A) Black
B) Green
C) Yellow
D) Red
  • 5. Common buckthorn berries typically contain how many seeds?
A) 2
B) 4
C) Many
D) 1
  • 6. What is the bark of mature common buckthorn trees typically like?
A) Green and peeling
B) Covered in thorns
C) Smooth and white
D) Dark gray with lenticels
  • 7. What is the scientific name for common buckthorn?
A) Acer negundo
B) Rhamnus cathartica
C) Salix alba
D) Fraxinus americana
  • 8. What is one defining characteristic of glossy buckthorn's leaves?
A) Prominent teeth
B) Lack of teeth
C) Deep lobes
D) Spiny edges
  • 9. How are glossy buckthorn leaves arranged on the branches?
A) Opposite
B) Alternate
C) Whorled
D) Basal
  • 10. What color are the berries of glossy buckthorn when ripe?
A) Red
B) Yellow
C) Dark purple to black
D) Green
  • 11. What is the scientific name for glossy buckthorn?
A) Quercus alba
B) Frangula alnus
C) Acer platanoides
D) Rhamnus cathartica
  • 12. Which of these characteristics best describes glossy buckthorn bark?
A) Bright green
B) Smooth and white
C) Rough and deeply furrowed
D) Grayish-brown with prominent lenticels
  • 13. Compared to common buckthorn, glossy buckthorn is more tolerant of what?
A) Full sun
B) Flooding
C) Shade
D) Dry soil
  • 14. Which of the following is a typical habitat for buckthorn?
A) Disturbed areas
B) Old growth forests
C) Alpine meadows
D) Deserts
  • 15. What is a significant ecological impact of buckthorn?
A) Outcompetes native vegetation
B) Enhances biodiversity
C) Provides habitat for endangered species
D) Prevents soil erosion
  • 16. What is the term for plants that displace native species?
A) Beneficial
B) Endangered
C) Native
D) Invasive
  • 17. What is one common method of buckthorn control?
A) Watering regularly
B) Cutting and herbicide application
C) Planting more buckthorn
D) Fertilizing heavily
  • 18. Why is buckthorn difficult to eradicate?
A) Susceptible to many diseases
B) Prolific seed production
C) Requires specific soil conditions
D) Slow growth rate
  • 19. Which of these is NOT a distinguishing feature of buckthorn?
A) Alternate leaf arrangement on glossy buckthorn
B) Thorny branches on glossy buckthorn
C) Black berries in the fall
D) Opposite leaf arrangement on common buckthorn
  • 20. How can you differentiate between male and female buckthorn plants?
A) By bark color
B) They are indistinguishable
C) By leaf shape
D) By examining flower structures
  • 21. What type of soil does buckthorn typically prefer?
A) Saturated soil
B) Rocky soil
C) Well-drained soil
D) Highly acidic soil
  • 22. What is a characteristic growth habit of buckthorn?
A) Single, straight trunk
B) Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree
C) Vine
D) Ground cover
  • 23. Which tree species can be confused with buckthorn?
A) Oak
B) Pine
C) Dogwood
D) Birch
  • 24. What time of year are buckthorn berries most visible?
A) Spring
B) Fall
C) Winter
D) Summer
  • 25. What is the purpose of lenticels on buckthorn bark?
A) Protection from insects
B) Support for climbing vines
C) Water storage
D) Gas exchange
  • 26. What is the best time to cut down buckthorn for control?
A) Any time
B) Late fall or winter
C) Spring
D) Summer
  • 27. What is the meaning of 'cathartica' in the scientific name 'Rhamnus cathartica'?
A) Poisonous
B) Purgative
C) Strong
D) Beautiful
  • 28. What kind of flowers does common buckthorn have?
A) Small, greenish-yellow
B) Large, showy flowers
C) Bright red flowers
D) Fragrant white flowers
  • 29. Why is it important to control buckthorn?
A) To improve the buckthorn's health
B) To promote native plant growth
C) To increase soil erosion
D) To provide food for invasive species
  • 30. What is a good native replacement for buckthorn?
A) Japanese barberry
B) Serviceberry
C) Burning bush
D) Norway maple
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