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How to Identify and Classify Cherry Trees
Contributed by: Crossley
  • 1. What is the most common leaf shape for cherry trees?
A) Needle-like
B) Oval or elliptical
C) Triangular
D) Palmate
  • 2. What type of leaf arrangement is typically found on cherry trees?
A) Basal
B) Whorled
C) Alternate
D) Opposite
  • 3. What is a common characteristic of cherry tree bark?
A) Spiky thorns
B) Smooth, peeling layers
C) Deep vertical ridges
D) Horizontal lenticels
  • 4. Which flower color is most associated with cherry trees?
A) Red
B) White or pink
C) Blue
D) Yellow
  • 5. What type of fruit is a cherry?
A) Aggregate fruit
B) Berry
C) Drupe
D) Pome
  • 6. Which factor is most crucial for differentiating cherry tree varieties?
A) Fruit characteristics
B) Leaf size
C) Bark color
D) Root depth
  • 7. What is the typical growth habit of most cherry trees?
A) Weeping
B) Groundcover
C) Columnar
D) Upright and spreading
  • 8. What feature distinguishes the bark of a mature Black Cherry tree?
A) Dark, platy bark
B) Papery, peeling bark
C) Bright red bark
D) Smooth, green bark
  • 9. Which cherry species is commonly grown for ornamental purposes?
A) Pin Cherry
B) Yoshino Cherry
C) Chokecherry
D) Black Cherry
  • 10. Which cherry species is known for its very small, tart fruits?
A) Rainier Cherry
B) Sweet Cherry
C) Bing Cherry
D) Pin Cherry
  • 11. What is the scientific name for the Sweet Cherry?
A) Prunus pensylvanica
B) Prunus virginiana
C) Prunus avium
D) Prunus serotina
  • 12. What is a key characteristic of the fruit stem (pedicel) of a cherry?
A) Covered in thorns
B) Attached directly to the branch
C) Long and slender
D) Short and thick
  • 13. What climate is best suited for most cherry tree species?
A) Temperate
B) Arctic
C) Tropical
D) Arid
  • 14. Which of these is NOT a common pest of cherry trees?
A) Pine beetles
B) Cherry fruit fly
C) Aphids
D) Spider mites
  • 15. What type of soil is preferred by most cherry trees?
A) Well-drained
B) Clay-rich
C) Sandy
D) Waterlogged
  • 16. How can you distinguish a cherry leaf from a similar-looking leaf by checking the glands?
A) No glands present
B) Glands on the leaf margin only
C) Glands on the petiole
D) Glands on the underside of the leaf
  • 17. What is a 'spur' on a cherry tree?
A) A fungal growth
B) A type of root growth
C) Short, stubby side branches where fruit is produced
D) A protective thorn
  • 18. Which of these cherries is typically the darkest in color when ripe?
A) Rainier Cherry
B) Bing Cherry
C) Lapins Cherry
D) Royal Ann Cherry
  • 19. What does 'self-fertile' mean for a cherry tree?
A) It requires another cherry tree for pollination
B) It only grows in fertile soil
C) It can be pollinated by its own pollen
D) It produces seedless fruit
  • 20. Which of these is a cultivar of Sweet Cherry?
A) Prunus serotina
B) Chokecherry
C) Lapins
D) Pin Cherry
  • 21. What is the function of lenticels on cherry tree bark?
A) Gas exchange
B) Support
C) Photosynthesis
D) Water absorption
  • 22. What is a common disease that affects cherry trees?
A) Dutch elm disease
B) Oak wilt
C) Cherry leaf spot
D) Pine needle cast
  • 23. What is the primary purpose of pruning cherry trees?
A) Prevent bark from cracking
B) Make the tree taller
C) Improve air circulation and light penetration
D) Increase leaf size
  • 24. Which of these is a characteristic of the Yoshino Cherry blossom?
A) Smells like almonds
B) Odorless
C) Slightly fragrant
D) Heavily perfumed
  • 25. What is the typical lifespan of a cherry tree?
A) 500+ years
B) 5-10 years
C) 100-200 years
D) 20-50 years
  • 26. Which of these is a characteristic of a Chokecherry tree?
A) Large leaves
B) Sweet fruit
C) Glossy bark
D) Astringent fruit
  • 27. Where are the nectarines and peaches, in relation to cherry trees?
A) Different family
B) Completely unrelated
C) Different genus, but same family
D) Same genus, Prunus
  • 28. What is the significance of the 'stone' inside a cherry?
A) It is a waste product of the fruit
B) It contains the seed
C) It helps the fruit ripen
D) It protects the fruit from pests
  • 29. What is the purpose of pitting cherries?
A) Removing the seed
B) Removing the skin
C) Adding color
D) Adding sugar
  • 30. Which of these is used in key identification features of many cherry species?
A) The soil it grows in
B) The size of the fruit
C) The overall height of the tree
D) The presence of glands on petioles
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