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How to Identify and Classify Madrones - Exam
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  • 1. What is the most distinctive feature of a madrone tree?
A) Thorny branches
B) Blue berries
C) Needle-like leaves
D) Smooth, reddish-brown bark
  • 2. What type of leaf arrangement does a madrone have?
A) Whorled
B) Opposite
C) Alternate
D) Basal
  • 3. Madrone leaves are best described as:
A) Evergreen and leathery
B) Compound and fragile
C) Deciduous and papery
D) Needle-like and soft
  • 4. What color are the flowers of a madrone tree?
A) Purple
B) White or pink
C) Yellow
D) Red
  • 5. What type of fruit does a madrone produce?
A) Pods
B) Berries
C) Acorns
D) Cones
  • 6. What is the typical habitat of a madrone?
A) High alpine meadows
B) Sandy beaches
C) Dry, rocky slopes
D) Swamps
  • 7. What is the scientific name for the Pacific madrone?
A) Arbutus menziesii
B) Acer macrophyllum
C) Pinus ponderosa
D) Quercus garryana
  • 8. Which of these is a characteristic of madrone bark as it ages?
A) It becomes covered in moss
B) It peels in thin flakes
C) It develops deep furrows
D) It remains smooth throughout its life
  • 9. The berries of the madrone are:
A) Bright red or orange
B) Blue
C) Green
D) Black
  • 10. What is the growth habit of a madrone tree?
A) Small shrub
B) Single, straight trunk
C) Multi-trunked and branching
D) Vine-like
  • 11. What elevation range do madrones typically grow in?
A) Below sea level
B) Sea level only
C) High alpine
D) Low to mid-elevations
  • 12. Are madrone leaves poisonous to touch?
A) Yes, they cause immediate irritation
B) Yes, they cause a rash
C) Only when wet
D) No
  • 13. What type of soil do madrones prefer?
A) Waterlogged soil
B) Heavy clay soil
C) Well-drained soil
D) Extremely fertile soil
  • 14. What is the shape of a madrone leaf?
A) Palmately lobed
B) Oval or elliptical
C) Heart-shaped
D) Needle-like
  • 15. How can you distinguish a madrone from a manzanita?
A) Manzanita grows taller
B) Manzanita has larger leaves
C) Madrone berries are blue
D) Madrone bark is smoother and peels more
  • 16. The fruit of the madrone tree is consumed by:
A) Only insects
B) No animals consume it
C) Birds and mammals
D) Only humans
  • 17. What is a common use for madrone wood?
A) Construction lumber
B) Fuelwood only
C) Furniture and carving
D) Paper pulp
  • 18. What climate conditions do madrones thrive in?
A) Desert
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Arctic tundra
D) Mediterranean climate
  • 19. What is the approximate lifespan of a madrone tree?
A) 200-500 years
B) 50-150 years
C) 1000+ years
D) 10-20 years
  • 20. New madrone bark is often:
A) Greenish
B) Covered in lichen
C) Black
D) Gray
  • 21. What is a potential threat to madrone trees?
A) Excessive rainfall
B) Overgrazing
C) Sudden Oak Death
D) Acid rain
  • 22. What is the shape of the madrone flower clusters?
A) Bell-shaped
B) Flat-topped
C) Daisy-like
D) Cone-shaped
  • 23. Young madrone trees often have:
A) No bark
B) Purple leaves
C) Thorny branches
D) Hairy twigs
  • 24. What adaptation allows madrones to survive in dry conditions?
A) Shallow, spreading roots
B) Dropping leaves in the summer
C) Water-storing leaves
D) Deep taproot
  • 25. Compared to other trees, madrone growth is:
A) Moderate
B) Fast
C) Slow
D) Extremely fast
  • 26. What is the texture of a madrone leaf?
A) Rough
B) Fuzzy
C) Waxy
D) Spongy
  • 27. Madrone trees provide habitat for:
A) Many wildlife species
B) Only a few insect species
C) Only endangered species
D) No wildlife
  • 28. What happens to madrone leaves before they fall?
A) They turn blue
B) They turn yellow or red
C) They turn brown immediately
D) They stay green
  • 29. What is the distribution range of the Pacific Madrone?
A) Europe
B) East Coast of North America
C) Asia
D) West Coast of North America
  • 30. How can fire benefit madrone trees?
A) It clears competing vegetation
B) It kills madrone seeds
C) It has no effect on madrones
D) It weakens the root system
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