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How to Identify and Classify Elm Trees
Contributed by: Crossley
  • 1. What is the typical leaf arrangement of elm trees?
A) Alternate
B) Opposite
C) Whorled
D) Subopposite
  • 2. Elm leaves are often described as having what shape?
A) Lanceolate
B) Cordate
C) Linear
D) Ovate
  • 3. What type of leaf margin is most common on elm leaves?
A) Lobed
B) Serrate
C) Entire
D) Crenate
  • 4. What key feature helps identify elm leaves?
A) Glabrous surface
B) Parallel venation
C) Symmetrical leaf base
D) Asymmetrical leaf base
  • 5. Dutch elm disease is caused by a:
A) Insect
B) Bacteria
C) Virus
D) Fungus
  • 6. Which elm species is known for its vase-shaped form?
A) Red Elm
B) Siberian Elm
C) Winged Elm
D) American Elm
  • 7. What is a distinguishing characteristic of Winged Elm?
A) Smooth bark
B) Corky wings on twigs
C) Large thorns
D) Reddish leaves in fall
  • 8. The bark of mature American elms is typically:
A) Deeply furrowed
B) Peeling
C) Papery
D) Smooth
  • 9. What type of fruit does an elm tree produce?
A) Acorn
B) Samara
C) Drupe
D) Berry
  • 10. Which elm is most tolerant of poor soil conditions?
A) English Elm
B) American Elm
C) Siberian Elm
D) Red Elm
  • 11. What does 'deciduous' mean in relation to trees?
A) Has needle-like leaves
B) Sheds leaves annually
C) Grows very slowly
D) Retains leaves year-round
  • 12. The shape of an elm's crown is also called its:
A) Leaf arrangement
B) Root system
C) Bark texture
D) Habit
  • 13. What is the primary method of elm seed dispersal?
A) Wind
B) Animals
C) Water
D) Gravity
  • 14. Red Elm is also known as:
A) Rock Elm
B) Water Elm
C) Cedar Elm
D) Slippery Elm
  • 15. What is a common use for Slippery Elm?
A) Construction lumber
B) Medicinal purposes
C) Firewood
D) Paper production
  • 16. Which elm species has the hardest wood?
A) Red Elm
B) Siberian Elm
C) Rock Elm
D) American Elm
  • 17. Cedar Elm is native to:
A) Northeastern United States
B) Europe
C) Southern United States
D) Pacific Northwest
  • 18. The flowers of elm trees are typically:
A) Fragrant
B) Large and showy
C) Inconspicuous
D) Brightly colored
  • 19. Elm trees are often found growing in what type of areas?
A) Deserts
B) High mountains
C) Floodplains
D) Swamps
  • 20. What is a defining characteristic of English Elm?
A) Weeping branches
B) Spreading branches
C) Rounded shape
D) Columnar shape
  • 21. What is the term for the study of trees?
A) Ecology
B) Zoology
C) Dendrology
D) Botany
  • 22. How can you differentiate between Siberian elm and American elm by looking at the leaves?
A) American elm leaves are always perfectly symmetrical.
B) American elm leaves are rounder.
C) Siberian elm leaves are hairy.
D) Siberian elm leaves are smaller.
  • 23. What impact did Dutch Elm Disease have on the American Elm population?
A) Caused a significant decline
B) Improved the population
C) Made them more resistant to other diseases
D) Had no impact
  • 24. What is the primary vector for Dutch Elm Disease?
A) Wind
B) Caterpillars
C) Aphids
D) Elm bark beetles
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a species of elm?
A) Rock Elm
B) Cedar Elm
C) Maple Elm
D) Winged Elm
  • 26. What is a 'cultivar' in the context of trees?
A) A cultivated variety
B) A type of disease
C) A wild type
D) A type of fertilizer
  • 27. What is the significance of interveinal areas on elm leaves?
A) Leaf stems
B) Root systems
C) Areas between veins
D) Leaf margins
  • 28. Why is knowing about the native range important for identifying elm trees?
A) It is not important
B) Determines the size of the tree
C) Determines susceptibility to disease
D) Helps narrow down possibilities
  • 29. What can be inferred from the presence of buttress roots at the base of an elm tree?
A) Dry growing conditions
B) Extremely fertile soil
C) Recent storm damage
D) Potentially wet growing conditions
  • 30. If you see a tag identifying an elm as 'disease-resistant', what does it mean?
A) Less susceptible to certain diseases
B) Completely immune to all diseases
C) Will never require pruning
D) Will grow extremely quickly
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