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