How to Identify and Classify Serviceberries - Quiz
  • 1. What is the genus name for serviceberries?
A) Prunus
B) Sorbus
C) Crataegus
D) Amelanchier
  • 2. Serviceberries are typically classified as:
A) Vines
B) Large trees
C) Groundcovers
D) Shrubs or small trees
  • 3. What type of leaf arrangement do serviceberries have?
A) Whorled
B) Alternate
C) Basal
D) Opposite
  • 4. Serviceberry leaves are typically...
A) Entire
B) Lobed
C) Serrated
D) Needle-like
  • 5. Serviceberry flowers are typically what color?
A) Red
B) Blue
C) White
D) Yellow
  • 6. What is the typical flower shape of a serviceberry?
A) Petals strap-like and oblong
B) Petals fused into a tube
C) Petals round and overlapping
D) Petals absent
  • 7. Serviceberry fruits are what type of fruit?
A) Capsule
B) Pome
C) Drupe
D) Berry
  • 8. What color are ripe serviceberries typically?
A) Green
B) Reddish-purple to dark purple
C) Yellow
D) White
  • 9. Serviceberries are most commonly confused with:
A) Pines
B) Maples
C) Oaks
D) Hawthorns
  • 10. A key identifying feature differentiating serviceberries from hawthorns is:
A) Berry color
B) Leaf shape
C) Lack of thorns
D) Flower color
  • 11. Which of the following is NOT a common habitat for serviceberries?
A) Desert
B) Stream banks
C) Open fields
D) Woodlands
  • 12. What is the typical bark texture of a mature serviceberry?
A) Rough and deeply furrowed
B) Covered in thorns
C) Peeling in papery strips
D) Smooth, gray with vertical fissures
  • 13. The number of carpels in a serviceberry flower typically indicates what?
A) Number of seeds in the fruit
B) Plant height
C) Leaf size
D) Flower color
  • 14. What is the term for the fine teeth along the leaf edge?
A) Spines
B) Serrations
C) Lobes
D) Scales
  • 15. Which feature is MOST helpful in distinguishing between different *Amelanchier* species?
A) Berry color
B) Flower size
C) Leaf shape and pubescence
D) Bark texture
  • 16. What does 'pubescent' refer to regarding serviceberry identification?
A) The plant's growth habit
B) Presence of hairs on leaves or twigs
C) The size of the fruit
D) The shininess of the bark
  • 17. During which season are serviceberries typically in bloom?
A) Autumn
B) Spring
C) Summer
D) Winter
  • 18. The fruits of serviceberries are attractive to which animal?
A) Birds
B) Frogs
C) Snakes
D) Lizards
  • 19. What is the root system of serviceberries typically like?
A) Deep taproot
B) Adventitious roots
C) Bulbous
D) Fibrous and spreading
  • 20. What is the sun exposure requirement for serviceberries to thrive?
A) Only full shade
B) Only full sun
C) Full shade
D) Full sun to partial shade
  • 21. What is a lenticel on a serviceberry tree?
A) A root structure
B) A type of leaf
C) A small raised pore on the bark
D) A protective covering on the bud
  • 22. Which of these is the most important factor when determining species differences?
A) How fast it grows
B) Morphology of leaves, flowers, and fruits.
C) If it attracts birds
D) The serviceberrys height
  • 23. The fruit produced by the serviceberry tree comes from what?
A) Modified stem tissue
B) Leaf veins
C) Ovary of the flower
D) Root system
  • 24. How can one tell if a serviceberry is old?
A) Diameter at breast height
B) The smell of the flowers
C) How many berries it produces
D) The height of the tree
  • 25. What is the ecological role of serviceberries?
A) Provide shelter for small mammals
B) Provide food for wildlife and pollinators
C) Act as a natural herbicide
D) Prevent soil erosion
  • 26. What is the most common use for the berries produced by serviceberry trees?
A) Medicine
B) Food source for people
C) Construction material
D) Decoration
  • 27. How can the flavor of serviceberries be described?
A) Sweet with almond undertones
B) Bitter with earthy hints
C) Savory with herbal accents
D) Sour with citrus notes
  • 28. What is the cultural significance of serviceberries to some Native American tribes?
A) Used as currency
B) Used for food, medicine, and ceremonies
C) Worshiped as deities
D) Avoided due to superstition
  • 29. What is a common pest that affects serviceberries?
A) Spiders
B) Aphids
C) Ants
D) Bees
  • 30. Which factor affects the growth habit of a serviceberry?
A) Soil drainage
B) Amount of snow in the winter
C) The tree's bark
D) The leaf color
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