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How to Identify and Classify Sorb Apples
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  • 1. What is the genus of Sorb apples (Sorbus)?
A) Sorbus
B) Crataegus
C) Pyrus
D) Malus
  • 2. Which of the following is a key characteristic of Sorbus leaves?
A) Pinnately compound
B) Needle-like
C) Simple and lobed
D) Palmately compound
  • 3. What is the fruit of a Sorbus tree typically called?
A) Berry
B) Pome
C) Drupe
D) Capsule
  • 4. What color are Sorbus berries typically?
A) Blue or purple
B) Red, orange, or yellow
C) Black
D) Green
  • 5. Which feature is MOST helpful in distinguishing between different Sorbus species?
A) Tree height
B) Flower color
C) Leaflet shape and number
D) Bark texture
  • 6. What is the typical habitat of many Sorbus species?
A) Woodland edges and hedgerows
B) Aquatic environments
C) Deserts
D) Tropical rainforests
  • 7. Are Sorbus berries typically considered palatable raw?
A) Only in specific cultivars
B) Yes, very sweet
C) No, often astringent
D) Yes, but only when unripe
  • 8. Which is a common use for Sorbus berries?
A) Jams and jellies
B) Construction materials
C) Animal feed only
D) Salad dressings
  • 9. What type of flowering does Sorbus exhibit?
A) Large, solitary flowers
B) Brightly colored, showy blooms
C) Catkins
D) Clusters of small, white flowers
  • 10. What is the bark texture of a mature Sorbus tree typically like?
A) Spiny
B) Rough and deeply furrowed
C) Papery and peeling
D) Smooth and grey, becoming fissured with age
  • 11. Which of these is NOT a common Sorbus species?
A) Sorbus aria (Whitebeam)
B) Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan)
C) Sorbus pinea (Pine Apple)
D) Sorbus domestica (Service Tree)
  • 12. What shape are the leaflets of Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan) typically?
A) Ovate
B) Round
C) Heart-shaped
D) Lanceolate
  • 13. What is a distinguishing feature of Sorbus aria (Whitebeam) leaves?
A) Toothed edges
B) Silvery-white underside
C) Prominent veins
D) Glossy green surface
  • 14. What is the term used to describe the fuzzy covering on some Sorbus leaves?
A) Glabrous
B) Scabrous
C) Pubescent
D) Tomentose
  • 15. How are Sorbus seeds dispersed?
A) By explosive dispersal
B) By water
C) By wind
D) By birds and other animals
  • 16. Which season do Sorbus trees typically flower in?
A) Winter
B) Spring
C) Autumn
D) Summer
  • 17. Which of the following is a hybrid Sorbus species?
A) Sorbus commixta
B) Sorbus ulleungensis
C) Sorbus x thuringiaca
D) Sorbus americana
  • 18. What does 'aucuparia' in Sorbus aucuparia refer to?
A) Leaf shape
B) Berry color
C) Medicinal properties
D) Attracting birds
  • 19. What does the term 'pinnate' refer to regarding Sorbus leaves?
A) Leaf texture
B) Arrangement of leaflets on either side of a stem
C) Leaf color
D) Leaf size
  • 20. What is a key difference between Sorbus aria and Sorbus aucuparia in terms of leaf complexity?
A) Sorbus aria has simple leaves; Sorbus aucuparia has compound leaves.
B) Sorbus aria has compound leaves; Sorbus aucuparia has simple leaves.
C) Both have simple leaves.
D) Both have compound leaves.
  • 21. What is a potential pest that can affect Sorbus trees?
A) Beavers
B) Ladybugs
C) Aphids
D) Earthworms
  • 22. What is the geographic origin of Sorbus trees?
A) Exclusively found in South America
B) Mostly native to the Northern Hemisphere
C) Mostly native to Africa
D) Exclusively found in Australia
  • 23. What is the typical lifespan of a Sorbus tree?
A) 1000+ years
B) 50-100 years
C) 10-20 years
D) 200-300 years
  • 24. Which characteristic of Sorbus berries makes them useful for wildlife?
A) High in calcium
B) High in Vitamin C
C) High in protein
D) High in fat
  • 25. What is one way to prepare Sorbus berries to reduce astringency?
A) Freezing
B) Drying
C) Salting
D) Boiling
  • 26. What is the botanical term for the arrangement of flowers in a cluster, common in Sorbus?
A) Raceme
B) Corymb
C) Umbel
D) Spike
  • 27. Which Sorbus species is known for its larger, pear-shaped fruits?
A) Sorbus aucuparia
B) Sorbus domestica
C) Sorbus aria
D) Sorbus torminalis
  • 28. What type of soil do Sorbus trees generally prefer?
A) Well-drained
B) Waterlogged
C) Clay
D) Sandy
  • 29. What is a traditional medicinal use of Sorbus berries?
A) Curing insomnia
B) Lowering blood pressure
C) Relieving headaches
D) Treating scurvy
  • 30. What is the primary identifying characteristic when young?
A) Bark
B) Berries
C) Buds
D) Height
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