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How to Identify and Classify Mulberry Trees - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the most common leaf shape of a Mulberry tree?
A) Needle-like
B) Scaly
C) Circular
D) Lobed
  • 2. Which fruit color is NOT typically found on Mulberry trees?
A) White
B) Red
C) Black
D) Blue
  • 3. Which leaf arrangement is typical of Mulberry trees?
A) Basal
B) Whorled
C) Alternate
D) Opposite
  • 4. What is a key characteristic of White Mulberry (Morus alba) leaves?
A) Deeply lobed
B) Shiny upper surface
C) Rough texture
D) Hairy underside
  • 5. Black Mulberry (Morus nigra) fruit is known for what flavor?
A) Tart
B) Bland
C) Sweet
D) Bitter
  • 6. Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) is native to which region?
A) Eastern North America
B) Asia
C) Africa
D) Europe
  • 7. What is the typical bark texture of a mature Mulberry tree?
A) Peeling
B) Smooth
C) Spiny
D) Furrowed
  • 8. Which Mulberry species is often used for silkworm cultivation?
A) Black Mulberry
B) Red Mulberry
C) White Mulberry
D) Paper Mulberry
  • 9. What type of fruit does a Mulberry tree produce?
A) Drupe
B) Multiple fruit
C) Berry
D) Pome
  • 10. Which factor is MOST reliable for distinguishing Mulberry species?
A) Leaf characteristics
B) Tree height
C) Bark texture
D) Fruit color
  • 11. How would you describe the twigs of a Mulberry tree?
A) Thorned
B) Slightly zig-zag
C) Drooping
D) Perfectly straight
  • 12. What is the typical size of a Mulberry leaf?
A) Less than 1 inch
B) Exactly 10 inches
C) More than 12 inches
D) 2-8 inches
  • 13. What is the botanical family to which Mulberry trees belong?
A) Moraceae
B) Fabaceae
C) Rosaceae
D) Solanaceae
  • 14. Which Mulberry species has the largest leaves?
A) Black Mulberry
B) White Mulberry
C) Dwarf Mulberry
D) Red Mulberry
  • 15. What does dioecious mean in relation to Mulberry trees?
A) Self-pollinating
B) Fruit bearing on young trees
C) Separate male and female trees
D) Having perfect flowers
  • 16. What is a defining characteristic of the Black Mulberry's bud?
A) Pointed
B) Hairy
C) Covered in resin
D) Smooth
  • 17. What is a common use for Mulberry wood?
A) Fuelwood only
B) Construction beams
C) Paper production
D) Furniture making
  • 18. How can you tell if a Mulberry tree is male or female?
A) By the size of the leaves
B) By the color of the bark
C) By examining the flowers
D) Only through genetic testing
  • 19. What type of climate do Mulberry trees generally prefer?
A) Temperate
B) Tropical
C) Arctic
D) Desert
  • 20. Which characteristic best describes White Mulberry fruit?
A) Extremely large
B) Always dark purple
C) Sweet and mild
D) Very acidic
  • 21. What is a common pest of Mulberry trees?
A) Ladybugs
B) Earthworms
C) Spider mites
D) Bees
  • 22. What is a notable characteristic about the petiole (leaf stalk) of the Mulberry leaf?
A) No sap when broken
B) Extremely long
C) Covered in thorns
D) Milky sap when broken
  • 23. Which of these is NOT a method of Mulberry propagation?
A) Grafting onto pine
B) Seed germination
C) Root cuttings
D) Stem cuttings
  • 24. What is the typical lifespan of a Mulberry tree?
A) Only a few years
B) Exactly 100 years
C) Over 500 years
D) Several decades
  • 25. What is a key difference between Red and White Mulberry leaf underside?
A) Red Mulberry has hairy underside
B) White Mulberry has a hairy underside
C) Neither have hairs
D) Both are equally hairy
  • 26. What is the significance of the term 'hybrid' in relation to mulberries?
A) Naturally occurring mutation
B) Cross between two species
C) Grown in a greenhouse
D) Cultivated from seed
  • 27. The shape of a White Mulberry leaf is most accurately described as:
A) Consistently lobed
B) Oval with serrated edges
C) Variable
D) Heart-shaped
  • 28. What purpose do the inconspicuous flowers of a Mulberry tree serve?
A) Providing nectar for bees
B) Pollination and fruit production
C) Attracting pollinators
D) None, they are purely ornamental
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