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How to Identify and Classify Buckthorn Trees - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the most common way buckthorn is identified?
A) Alternate leaf arrangement
B) Smooth bark
C) Sharp thorns
D) Opposite leaf arrangement
  • 2. What is the typical leaf shape of common buckthorn?
A) Compound
B) Oval
C) Needle-like
D) Heart-shaped
  • 3. How are the leaves of common buckthorn arranged on the branches?
A) Alternate
B) Basal
C) Whorled
D) Opposite
  • 4. What color are the berries of common buckthorn when ripe?
A) Green
B) Red
C) Yellow
D) Black
  • 5. Common buckthorn berries typically contain how many seeds?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 1
D) Many
  • 6. What is the bark of mature common buckthorn trees typically like?
A) Smooth and white
B) Green and peeling
C) Dark gray with lenticels
D) Covered in thorns
  • 7. What is the scientific name for common buckthorn?
A) Salix alba
B) Rhamnus cathartica
C) Fraxinus americana
D) Acer negundo
  • 8. What is one defining characteristic of glossy buckthorn's leaves?
A) Lack of teeth
B) Spiny edges
C) Prominent teeth
D) Deep lobes
  • 9. How are glossy buckthorn leaves arranged on the branches?
A) Alternate
B) Opposite
C) Basal
D) Whorled
  • 10. What color are the berries of glossy buckthorn when ripe?
A) Red
B) Yellow
C) Green
D) Dark purple to black
  • 11. What is the scientific name for glossy buckthorn?
A) Acer platanoides
B) Rhamnus cathartica
C) Quercus alba
D) Frangula alnus
  • 12. Which of these characteristics best describes glossy buckthorn bark?
A) Bright green
B) Smooth and white
C) Rough and deeply furrowed
D) Grayish-brown with prominent lenticels
  • 13. Compared to common buckthorn, glossy buckthorn is more tolerant of what?
A) Dry soil
B) Flooding
C) Full sun
D) Shade
  • 14. Which of the following is a typical habitat for buckthorn?
A) Alpine meadows
B) Deserts
C) Old growth forests
D) Disturbed areas
  • 15. What is a significant ecological impact of buckthorn?
A) Prevents soil erosion
B) Enhances biodiversity
C) Provides habitat for endangered species
D) Outcompetes native vegetation
  • 16. What is the term for plants that displace native species?
A) Beneficial
B) Endangered
C) Native
D) Invasive
  • 17. What is one common method of buckthorn control?
A) Fertilizing heavily
B) Watering regularly
C) Planting more buckthorn
D) Cutting and herbicide application
  • 18. Why is buckthorn difficult to eradicate?
A) Susceptible to many diseases
B) Requires specific soil conditions
C) Slow growth rate
D) Prolific seed production
  • 19. Which of these is NOT a distinguishing feature of buckthorn?
A) Opposite leaf arrangement on common buckthorn
B) Black berries in the fall
C) Thorny branches on glossy buckthorn
D) Alternate leaf arrangement on glossy buckthorn
  • 20. How can you differentiate between male and female buckthorn plants?
A) They are indistinguishable
B) By examining flower structures
C) By bark color
D) By leaf shape
  • 21. What type of soil does buckthorn typically prefer?
A) Highly acidic soil
B) Well-drained soil
C) Rocky soil
D) Saturated soil
  • 22. What is a characteristic growth habit of buckthorn?
A) Ground cover
B) Vine
C) Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree
D) Single, straight trunk
  • 23. Which tree species can be confused with buckthorn?
A) Pine
B) Dogwood
C) Birch
D) Oak
  • 24. What time of year are buckthorn berries most visible?
A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Spring
D) Fall
  • 25. What is the purpose of lenticels on buckthorn bark?
A) Gas exchange
B) Protection from insects
C) Water storage
D) Support for climbing vines
  • 26. What is the best time to cut down buckthorn for control?
A) Any time
B) Summer
C) Spring
D) Late fall or winter
  • 27. What is the meaning of 'cathartica' in the scientific name 'Rhamnus cathartica'?
A) Poisonous
B) Beautiful
C) Purgative
D) Strong
  • 28. What kind of flowers does common buckthorn have?
A) Small, greenish-yellow
B) Fragrant white flowers
C) Bright red flowers
D) Large, showy flowers
  • 29. Why is it important to control buckthorn?
A) To increase soil erosion
B) To improve the buckthorn's health
C) To provide food for invasive species
D) To promote native plant growth
  • 30. What is a good native replacement for buckthorn?
A) Burning bush
B) Serviceberry
C) Japanese barberry
D) Norway maple
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