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How to Identify and Classify Maple Trees
Contributed by: Crossley
  • 1. What is the most common leaf arrangement in maple trees?
A) Alternate
B) Basal
C) Whorled
D) Opposite
  • 2. Which characteristic is MOST helpful in identifying maple species?
A) Tree height
B) Soil type
C) Bark texture
D) Leaf shape and lobing
  • 3. What type of fruit is produced by maple trees?
A) Acorn
B) Samara
C) Pome
D) Drupe
  • 4. How many lobes do sugar maple leaves typically have?
A) 3
B) 9
C) 5
D) 7
  • 5. Which maple species is known for its red fall foliage?
A) Boxelder Maple
B) Red Maple
C) Norway Maple
D) Silver Maple
  • 6. What is the scientific name for Sugar Maple?
A) Acer saccharum
B) Acer negundo
C) Acer rubrum
D) Acer platanoides
  • 7. What is a key identifying feature of Silver Maple leaves?
A) Rounded lobes with smooth edges
B) Deeply lobed with silvery undersides
C) 3 leaflets instead of a lobed leaf
D) Very small, unlobed leaves
  • 8. Which maple species is often considered invasive?
A) Sugar Maple
B) Boxelder Maple
C) Norway Maple
D) Red Maple
  • 9. How can you distinguish a Boxelder Maple from other maples?
A) Bright yellow bark
B) Pinnately compound leaves
C) Very large leaves
D) Simple, lobed leaves
  • 10. What is the typical bark texture of a mature Sugar Maple?
A) Smooth
B) Spiky
C) Peeling
D) Deeply furrowed
  • 11. Which maple is often used for syrup production?
A) Sugar Maple
B) Red Maple
C) Silver Maple
D) Boxelder Maple
  • 12. What is the leaf arrangement of Boxelder Maple?
A) Opposite, pinnately compound
B) Whorled
C) Alternate, simple
D) Opposite, simple
  • 13. What is the general shape of the samaras of a sugar maple?
A) Horizontal
B) Vertical
C) V-shaped
D) U-shaped
  • 14. Which of these is NOT a common characteristic used to identify maples?
A) Fruit Type
B) Bark Texture
C) Leaf Shape
D) Root Depth
  • 15. Which maple exhibits the fastest growth rate?
A) Red Maple
B) Silver Maple
C) Sugar Maple
D) Japanese Maple
  • 16. What is the primary habitat of the Sugar Maple?
A) Deserts
B) Hardwood Forests
C) Coastal regions
D) Swamps
  • 17. What is the leaf color of Norway Maple in the autumn?
A) Purple
B) Red
C) Orange
D) Yellow
  • 18. What is the most likely reason for a maple tree to have yellow leaves in the summer?
A) Nutrient Deficiency
B) Healthy pigmentation
C) Normal seasonal change
D) Too much sunlight
  • 19. Which maple is often planted as an ornamental tree due to its size and shape?
A) Red Maple
B) Boxelder Maple
C) Silver Maple
D) Japanese Maple
  • 20. What does 'Acer' mean in Latin?
A) Oak
B) Pine
C) Maple
D) Birch
  • 21. How can you determine the age of a maple tree?
A) Counting tree rings
B) Analyzing the leaf color
C) Checking the bark texture
D) Measuring the height
  • 22. Which maple is the most cold hardy?
A) Red Maple
B) Silver Maple
C) Norway Maple
D) Amur Maple
  • 23. The winged fruit of maples are called:
A) Acorns
B) Berries
C) Capsules
D) Samaras
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