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How to Identify and Classify Serviceberries - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the genus name for serviceberries?
A) Sorbus
B) Prunus
C) Crataegus
D) Amelanchier
  • 2. Serviceberries are typically classified as:
A) Large trees
B) Vines
C) Shrubs or small trees
D) Groundcovers
  • 3. What type of leaf arrangement do serviceberries have?
A) Alternate
B) Whorled
C) Opposite
D) Basal
  • 4. Serviceberry leaves are typically...
A) Entire
B) Serrated
C) Needle-like
D) Lobed
  • 5. Serviceberry flowers are typically what color?
A) White
B) Red
C) Yellow
D) Blue
  • 6. What is the typical flower shape of a serviceberry?
A) Petals absent
B) Petals round and overlapping
C) Petals strap-like and oblong
D) Petals fused into a tube
  • 7. Serviceberry fruits are what type of fruit?
A) Pome
B) Berry
C) Capsule
D) Drupe
  • 8. What color are ripe serviceberries typically?
A) Yellow
B) Reddish-purple to dark purple
C) White
D) Green
  • 9. Serviceberries are most commonly confused with:
A) Maples
B) Oaks
C) Pines
D) Hawthorns
  • 10. A key identifying feature differentiating serviceberries from hawthorns is:
A) Leaf shape
B) Lack of thorns
C) Flower color
D) Berry color
  • 11. Which of the following is NOT a common habitat for serviceberries?
A) Woodlands
B) Open fields
C) Stream banks
D) Desert
  • 12. What is the typical bark texture of a mature serviceberry?
A) Covered in thorns
B) Rough and deeply furrowed
C) Smooth, gray with vertical fissures
D) Peeling in papery strips
  • 13. The number of carpels in a serviceberry flower typically indicates what?
A) Flower color
B) Number of seeds in the fruit
C) Leaf size
D) Plant height
  • 14. What is the term for the fine teeth along the leaf edge?
A) Scales
B) Serrations
C) Lobes
D) Spines
  • 15. Which feature is MOST helpful in distinguishing between different *Amelanchier* species?
A) Berry color
B) Flower size
C) Bark texture
D) Leaf shape and pubescence
  • 16. What does 'pubescent' refer to regarding serviceberry identification?
A) The size of the fruit
B) The plant's growth habit
C) The shininess of the bark
D) Presence of hairs on leaves or twigs
  • 17. During which season are serviceberries typically in bloom?
A) Autumn
B) Summer
C) Spring
D) Winter
  • 18. The fruits of serviceberries are attractive to which animal?
A) Frogs
B) Snakes
C) Lizards
D) Birds
  • 19. What is the root system of serviceberries typically like?
A) Deep taproot
B) Fibrous and spreading
C) Adventitious roots
D) Bulbous
  • 20. What is the sun exposure requirement for serviceberries to thrive?
A) Only full shade
B) Full shade
C) Only full sun
D) Full sun to partial shade
  • 21. What is a lenticel on a serviceberry tree?
A) A root structure
B) A protective covering on the bud
C) A small raised pore on the bark
D) A type of leaf
  • 22. Which of these is the most important factor when determining species differences?
A) Morphology of leaves, flowers, and fruits.
B) How fast it grows
C) If it attracts birds
D) The serviceberrys height
  • 23. The fruit produced by the serviceberry tree comes from what?
A) Leaf veins
B) Modified stem tissue
C) Root system
D) Ovary of the flower
  • 24. How can one tell if a serviceberry is old?
A) The height of the tree
B) Diameter at breast height
C) How many berries it produces
D) The smell of the flowers
  • 25. What is the ecological role of serviceberries?
A) Provide food for wildlife and pollinators
B) Act as a natural herbicide
C) Prevent soil erosion
D) Provide shelter for small mammals
  • 26. What is the most common use for the berries produced by serviceberry trees?
A) Food source for people
B) Decoration
C) Construction material
D) Medicine
  • 27. How can the flavor of serviceberries be described?
A) Sweet with almond undertones
B) Sour with citrus notes
C) Savory with herbal accents
D) Bitter with earthy hints
  • 28. What is the cultural significance of serviceberries to some Native American tribes?
A) Worshiped as deities
B) Used as currency
C) Avoided due to superstition
D) Used for food, medicine, and ceremonies
  • 29. What is a common pest that affects serviceberries?
A) Ants
B) Aphids
C) Spiders
D) Bees
  • 30. Which factor affects the growth habit of a serviceberry?
A) Soil drainage
B) The leaf color
C) The tree's bark
D) Amount of snow in the winter
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