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