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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) Subopposite
C) Whorled
D) Opposite
  • 2. Elm leaves are often described as having what shape?
A) Ovate
B) Cordate
C) Linear
D) Lanceolate
  • 3. What type of leaf margin is most common on elm leaves?
A) Crenate
B) Entire
C) Serrate
D) Lobed
  • 4. What key feature helps identify elm leaves?
A) Symmetrical leaf base
B) Asymmetrical leaf base
C) Glabrous surface
D) Parallel venation
  • 5. Dutch elm disease is caused by a:
A) Virus
B) Fungus
C) Bacteria
D) Insect
  • 6. Which elm species is known for its vase-shaped form?
A) American Elm
B) Red Elm
C) Winged Elm
D) Siberian 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) Papery
C) Peeling
D) Smooth
  • 9. What type of fruit does an elm tree produce?
A) Drupe
B) Samara
C) Acorn
D) Berry
  • 10. Which elm is most tolerant of poor soil conditions?
A) Siberian Elm
B) English Elm
C) Red Elm
D) American Elm
  • 11. What does 'deciduous' mean in relation to trees?
A) Retains leaves year-round
B) Grows very slowly
C) Sheds leaves annually
D) Has needle-like leaves
  • 12. The shape of an elm's crown is also called its:
A) Habit
B) Root system
C) Leaf arrangement
D) Bark texture
  • 13. What is the primary method of elm seed dispersal?
A) Gravity
B) Animals
C) Water
D) Wind
  • 14. Red Elm is also known as:
A) Slippery Elm
B) Cedar Elm
C) Water Elm
D) Rock Elm
  • 15. What is a common use for Slippery Elm?
A) Firewood
B) Construction lumber
C) Medicinal purposes
D) Paper production
  • 16. Which elm species has the hardest wood?
A) Siberian Elm
B) American Elm
C) Rock Elm
D) Red Elm
  • 17. Cedar Elm is native to:
A) Europe
B) Southern United States
C) Northeastern 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) Swamps
B) Deserts
C) High mountains
D) Floodplains
  • 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) Botany
B) Dendrology
C) Zoology
D) Ecology
  • 22. How can you differentiate between Siberian elm and American elm by looking at the leaves?
A) American elm leaves are rounder.
B) Siberian elm leaves are smaller.
C) American elm leaves are always perfectly symmetrical.
D) Siberian elm leaves are hairy.
  • 23. What impact did Dutch Elm Disease have on the American Elm population?
A) Improved the population
B) Had no impact
C) Made them more resistant to other diseases
D) Caused a significant decline
  • 24. What is the primary vector for Dutch Elm Disease?
A) Wind
B) Elm bark beetles
C) Caterpillars
D) Aphids
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a species of elm?
A) Maple Elm
B) Winged Elm
C) Cedar Elm
D) Rock Elm
  • 26. What is a 'cultivar' in the context of trees?
A) A cultivated variety
B) A type of fertilizer
C) A wild type
D) A type of disease
  • 27. What is the significance of interveinal areas on elm leaves?
A) Areas between veins
B) Leaf stems
C) Leaf margins
D) Root systems
  • 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) Potentially wet growing conditions
B) Recent storm damage
C) Extremely fertile soil
D) Dry growing conditions
  • 30. If you see a tag identifying an elm as 'disease-resistant', what does it mean?
A) Completely immune to all diseases
B) Will never require pruning
C) Less susceptible to certain diseases
D) Will grow extremely quickly
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