How to Identify and Classify Cherry Trees
  • 1. What is the most common leaf shape for cherry trees?
A) Triangular
B) Palmate
C) Oval or elliptical
D) Needle-like
  • 2. What type of leaf arrangement is typically found on cherry trees?
A) Alternate
B) Whorled
C) Basal
D) Opposite
  • 3. What is a common characteristic of cherry tree bark?
A) Horizontal lenticels
B) Deep vertical ridges
C) Smooth, peeling layers
D) Spiky thorns
  • 4. Which flower color is most associated with cherry trees?
A) Blue
B) Red
C) Yellow
D) White or pink
  • 5. What type of fruit is a cherry?
A) Berry
B) Drupe
C) Aggregate fruit
D) Pome
  • 6. Which factor is most crucial for differentiating cherry tree varieties?
A) Root depth
B) Leaf size
C) Fruit characteristics
D) Bark color
  • 7. What is the typical growth habit of most cherry trees?
A) Columnar
B) Upright and spreading
C) Groundcover
D) Weeping
  • 8. What feature distinguishes the bark of a mature Black Cherry tree?
A) Bright red bark
B) Dark, platy bark
C) Smooth, green bark
D) Papery, peeling bark
  • 9. Which cherry species is commonly grown for ornamental purposes?
A) Yoshino Cherry
B) Pin Cherry
C) Chokecherry
D) Black Cherry
  • 10. Which cherry species is known for its very small, tart fruits?
A) Pin Cherry
B) Bing Cherry
C) Rainier Cherry
D) Sweet Cherry
  • 11. What is the scientific name for the Sweet Cherry?
A) Prunus avium
B) Prunus pensylvanica
C) Prunus virginiana
D) Prunus serotina
  • 12. What is a key characteristic of the fruit stem (pedicel) of a cherry?
A) Covered in thorns
B) Long and slender
C) Attached directly to the branch
D) Short and thick
  • 13. What climate is best suited for most cherry tree species?
A) Tropical
B) Arid
C) Temperate
D) Arctic
  • 14. Which of these is NOT a common pest of cherry trees?
A) Cherry fruit fly
B) Aphids
C) Pine beetles
D) Spider mites
  • 15. What type of soil is preferred by most cherry trees?
A) Clay-rich
B) Sandy
C) Waterlogged
D) Well-drained
  • 16. How can you distinguish a cherry leaf from a similar-looking leaf by checking the glands?
A) Glands on the leaf margin only
B) Glands on the petiole
C) Glands on the underside of the leaf
D) No glands present
  • 17. What is a 'spur' on a cherry tree?
A) Short, stubby side branches where fruit is produced
B) A protective thorn
C) A fungal growth
D) A type of root growth
  • 18. Which of these cherries is typically the darkest in color when ripe?
A) Lapins Cherry
B) Rainier Cherry
C) Royal Ann Cherry
D) Bing Cherry
  • 19. What does 'self-fertile' mean for a cherry tree?
A) It produces seedless fruit
B) It only grows in fertile soil
C) It requires another cherry tree for pollination
D) It can be pollinated by its own pollen
  • 20. Which of these is a cultivar of Sweet Cherry?
A) Lapins
B) Prunus serotina
C) Pin Cherry
D) Chokecherry
  • 21. What is the function of lenticels on cherry tree bark?
A) Photosynthesis
B) Gas exchange
C) Support
D) Water absorption
  • 22. What is a common disease that affects cherry trees?
A) Dutch elm disease
B) Oak wilt
C) Cherry leaf spot
D) Pine needle cast
  • 23. What is the primary purpose of pruning cherry trees?
A) Prevent bark from cracking
B) Increase leaf size
C) Improve air circulation and light penetration
D) Make the tree taller
  • 24. Which of these is a characteristic of the Yoshino Cherry blossom?
A) Odorless
B) Smells like almonds
C) Heavily perfumed
D) Slightly fragrant
  • 25. What is the typical lifespan of a cherry tree?
A) 100-200 years
B) 20-50 years
C) 500+ years
D) 5-10 years
  • 26. Which of these is a characteristic of a Chokecherry tree?
A) Sweet fruit
B) Astringent fruit
C) Glossy bark
D) Large leaves
  • 27. Where are the nectarines and peaches, in relation to cherry trees?
A) Same genus, Prunus
B) Different genus, but same family
C) Completely unrelated
D) Different family
  • 28. What is the significance of the 'stone' inside a cherry?
A) It protects the fruit from pests
B) It contains the seed
C) It helps the fruit ripen
D) It is a waste product of the fruit
  • 29. What is the purpose of pitting cherries?
A) Adding sugar
B) Removing the seed
C) Removing the skin
D) Adding color
  • 30. Which of these is used in key identification features of many cherry species?
A) The overall height of the tree
B) The soil it grows in
C) The presence of glands on petioles
D) The size of the fruit
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