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