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