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How to Identify and Classify Maple Trees
  • 1. What is the most common leaf arrangement in maple trees?
A) Alternate
B) Basal
C) Whorled
D) Opposite
  • 2. Which characteristic is MOST helpful in identifying maple species?
A) Tree height
B) Leaf shape and lobing
C) Bark texture
D) Soil type
  • 3. What type of fruit is produced by maple trees?
A) Drupe
B) Pome
C) Samara
D) Acorn
  • 4. How many lobes do sugar maple leaves typically have?
A) 7
B) 5
C) 3
D) 9
  • 5. Which maple species is known for its red fall foliage?
A) Silver Maple
B) Red Maple
C) Boxelder Maple
D) Norway Maple
  • 6. What is the scientific name for Sugar Maple?
A) Acer platanoides
B) Acer rubrum
C) Acer negundo
D) Acer saccharum
  • 7. What is a key identifying feature of Silver Maple leaves?
A) Deeply lobed with silvery undersides
B) Rounded lobes with smooth edges
C) Very small, unlobed leaves
D) 3 leaflets instead of a lobed leaf
  • 8. Which maple species is often considered invasive?
A) Boxelder Maple
B) Sugar Maple
C) Red Maple
D) Norway Maple
  • 9. How can you distinguish a Boxelder Maple from other maples?
A) Bright yellow bark
B) Pinnately compound leaves
C) Very large leaves
D) Simple, lobed leaves
  • 10. What is the typical bark texture of a mature Sugar Maple?
A) Deeply furrowed
B) Peeling
C) Spiky
D) Smooth
  • 11. Which maple is often used for syrup production?
A) Boxelder Maple
B) Sugar Maple
C) Red Maple
D) Silver Maple
  • 12. What is the leaf arrangement of Boxelder Maple?
A) Whorled
B) Opposite, pinnately compound
C) Opposite, simple
D) Alternate, simple
  • 13. What is the general shape of the samaras of a sugar maple?
A) Horizontal
B) U-shaped
C) Vertical
D) V-shaped
  • 14. Which of these is NOT a common characteristic used to identify maples?
A) Bark Texture
B) Leaf Shape
C) Root Depth
D) Fruit Type
  • 15. Which maple exhibits the fastest growth rate?
A) Japanese Maple
B) Sugar Maple
C) Red Maple
D) Silver Maple
  • 16. What is the primary habitat of the Sugar Maple?
A) Hardwood Forests
B) Deserts
C) Coastal regions
D) Swamps
  • 17. What is the leaf color of Norway Maple in the autumn?
A) Orange
B) Yellow
C) Purple
D) Red
  • 18. What is the most likely reason for a maple tree to have yellow leaves in the summer?
A) Too much sunlight
B) Nutrient Deficiency
C) Normal seasonal change
D) Healthy pigmentation
  • 19. Which maple is often planted as an ornamental tree due to its size and shape?
A) Red Maple
B) Japanese Maple
C) Silver Maple
D) Boxelder Maple
  • 20. What does 'Acer' mean in Latin?
A) Birch
B) Maple
C) Pine
D) Oak
  • 21. How can you determine the age of a maple tree?
A) Counting tree rings
B) Checking the bark texture
C) Analyzing the leaf color
D) Measuring the height
  • 22. Which maple is the most cold hardy?
A) Amur Maple
B) Silver Maple
C) Norway Maple
D) Red Maple
  • 23. The winged fruit of maples are called:
A) Berries
B) Capsules
C) Samaras
D) Acorns
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