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How to Identify and Classify Beech Trees - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the most distinctive feature of American Beech bark?
A) Rough, deeply furrowed bark
B) Scaly, reddish-brown bark
C) Smooth, gray bark, even in maturity
D) Peeling, papery bark
  • 2. What is the typical leaf shape of an American Beech?
A) Elliptical with toothed edges
B) Needle-like
C) Pinnately compound
D) Lobed like an oak leaf
  • 3. How are the veins arranged on a beech leaf?
A) Randomly arranged
B) Spiraling
C) Net-like
D) Parallel and prominent
  • 4. What is the typical color of American Beech leaves in the fall?
A) Golden bronze
B) Purple
C) Bright red
D) Yellow
  • 5. What happens to the leaves of young beech trees in the winter?
A) They often persist, turning brown
B) They turn bright red and remain
C) They decompose while still attached
D) They always fall off completely
  • 6. What type of nut does the American Beech produce?
A) An acorn
B) A large, round nut
C) A winged seed
D) A small, triangular nut
  • 7. How are beech nuts typically dispersed?
A) By animals, such as squirrels and birds
B) By explosive seed pods
C) By water
D) By wind
  • 8. Beech trees are most commonly found in what type of forest?
A) Rainforests
B) Pine forests
C) Desert scrubland
D) Eastern hardwood forests
  • 9. What is the growth habit of the American Beech?
A) A small, shrub-like tree
B) A tall, columnar tree
C) A vine
D) A large, spreading tree
  • 10. What is a common disease affecting American Beech trees?
A) Beech bark disease
B) Pine beetle infestation
C) Dutch elm disease
D) Oak wilt
  • 11. Beech bark disease is caused by what?
A) A virus
B) A nutrient deficiency
C) A bacterial infection
D) A combination of scale insects and fungi
  • 12. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of beech buds?
A) Covered in sticky resin
B) Long and slender
C) Pointed
D) Brown in color
  • 13. How can you distinguish a European Beech from an American Beech?
A) American Beech grows faster than European Beech
B) American Beech has serrated leaf margins; European Beech has smooth
C) European Beech bark is darker and rougher
D) European Beech often has purple-leaved varieties
  • 14. What is the scientific name for the American Beech tree?
A) Pinus strobus
B) Fagus grandifolia
C) Acer rubrum
D) Quercus alba
  • 15. What is the typical lifespan of an American Beech tree?
A) 100-200 years
B) 300-400 years
C) 50-100 years
D) 500-1000 years
  • 16. What is the texture of the cupule (outer covering) of the beech nut?
A) Smooth
B) Waxy
C) Spiky or bristly
D) Fuzzy
  • 17. How are beech trees typically propagated?
A) By layering
B) By seed
C) By grafting
D) By cuttings
  • 18. What is the wood of the American Beech commonly used for?
A) Firewood only
B) Construction framing
C) Furniture and flooring
D) Boat building
  • 19. What is a 'beech drop'?
A) A type of beech nut
B) A type of fertilizer used for beech trees
C) A parasitic plant that grows on beech roots
D) A disease that affects beech leaves
  • 20. Which of the following is a characteristic of a healthy beech tree?
A) Extensive trunk decay
B) Numerous dead branches
C) Sparse leaf coverage
D) Full canopy with dense foliage
  • 21. Which animals benefits from beech nuts as a food source?
A) Monarch butterfly
B) Honey bee
C) Wild turkey
D) Earthworm
  • 22. What is the shape of the beech tree's crown when it's mature?
A) Pyramidal
B) Weeping
C) Broad and spreading
D) Narrow and columnar
  • 23. Where are the flowers located on the beech tree?
A) Separate male and female flowers on the same tree
B) Only female flowers
C) Both male and female flowers on separate trees
D) Only male flowers
  • 24. What is the root system of a beech tree like?
A) Shallow and widespreading
B) Small and compact
C) Fibrous and dense
D) Deep taproot
  • 25. What is the ecological role of beech trees in a forest?
A) Deplete the soil of nutrients
B) Prevent other trees from growing
C) Attract harmful insects
D) Provide food and habitat for wildlife
  • 26. What is a key identification difference between the buds of beech and maple trees?
A) Beech buds are opposite on the branch; maple buds are alternate.
B) Maple buds are always red.
C) Beech buds are longer and more slender.
D) There is no real difference.
  • 27. What does the term 'mast year' refer to in the context of beech trees?
A) A year of unusually high leaf drop
B) A year of unusually high nut production
C) A year of particularly severe beech bark disease
D) A year of unusually rapid growth
  • 28. Which of the following is a potential impact of climate change on beech trees?
A) No impact at all
B) Increased range expansion northward
C) Increased susceptibility to drought stress
D) Decreased susceptibility to beech bark disease
  • 29. What is the typical pH of the soil where beech trees thrive?
A) Highly acidic
B) Extremely saline
C) Highly alkaline
D) Slightly acidic to neutral
  • 30. Compared to other hardwood trees, how would you rate the shade tolerance of American Beech?
A) Very shade tolerant
B) Moderately shade tolerant
C) Requires full sun
D) Shade intolerant
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