How to Identify and Classify Elm Trees
  • 1. What is the typical leaf arrangement of elm trees?
A) Subopposite
B) Opposite
C) Whorled
D) Alternate
  • 2. Elm leaves are often described as having what shape?
A) Cordate
B) Ovate
C) Lanceolate
D) Linear
  • 3. What type of leaf margin is most common on elm leaves?
A) Entire
B) Lobed
C) Serrate
D) Crenate
  • 4. What key feature helps identify elm leaves?
A) Parallel venation
B) Symmetrical leaf base
C) Asymmetrical leaf base
D) Glabrous surface
  • 5. Dutch elm disease is caused by a:
A) Bacteria
B) Fungus
C) Virus
D) Insect
  • 6. Which elm species is known for its vase-shaped form?
A) Winged Elm
B) Red Elm
C) American Elm
D) Siberian Elm
  • 7. What is a distinguishing characteristic of Winged Elm?
A) Large thorns
B) Corky wings on twigs
C) Reddish leaves in fall
D) Smooth bark
  • 8. The bark of mature American elms is typically:
A) Deeply furrowed
B) Peeling
C) Papery
D) Smooth
  • 9. What type of fruit does an elm tree produce?
A) Samara
B) Drupe
C) Berry
D) Acorn
  • 10. Which elm is most tolerant of poor soil conditions?
A) Red Elm
B) English Elm
C) American Elm
D) Siberian Elm
  • 11. What does 'deciduous' mean in relation to trees?
A) Has needle-like leaves
B) Grows very slowly
C) Sheds leaves annually
D) Retains leaves year-round
  • 12. The shape of an elm's crown is also called its:
A) Habit
B) Bark texture
C) Leaf arrangement
D) Root system
  • 13. What is the primary method of elm seed dispersal?
A) Wind
B) Animals
C) Water
D) Gravity
  • 14. Red Elm is also known as:
A) Water Elm
B) Cedar Elm
C) Rock Elm
D) Slippery Elm
  • 15. What is a common use for Slippery Elm?
A) Firewood
B) Construction lumber
C) Medicinal purposes
D) Paper production
  • 16. Which elm species has the hardest wood?
A) Rock Elm
B) Red Elm
C) American Elm
D) Siberian Elm
  • 17. Cedar Elm is native to:
A) Northeastern United States
B) Southern United States
C) Europe
D) Pacific Northwest
  • 18. The flowers of elm trees are typically:
A) Brightly colored
B) Inconspicuous
C) Fragrant
D) Large and showy
  • 19. Elm trees are often found growing in what type of areas?
A) Deserts
B) High mountains
C) Floodplains
D) Swamps
  • 20. What is a defining characteristic of English Elm?
A) Columnar shape
B) Weeping branches
C) Spreading branches
D) Rounded shape
  • 21. What is the term for the study of trees?
A) Zoology
B) Ecology
C) Botany
D) Dendrology
  • 22. How can you differentiate between Siberian elm and American elm by looking at the leaves?
A) Siberian elm leaves are hairy.
B) American elm leaves are always perfectly symmetrical.
C) Siberian elm leaves are smaller.
D) American elm leaves are rounder.
  • 23. What impact did Dutch Elm Disease have on the American Elm population?
A) Made them more resistant to other diseases
B) Improved the population
C) Caused a significant decline
D) Had no impact
  • 24. What is the primary vector for Dutch Elm Disease?
A) Elm bark beetles
B) Caterpillars
C) Wind
D) Aphids
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a species of elm?
A) Maple Elm
B) Rock Elm
C) Winged Elm
D) Cedar Elm
  • 26. What is a 'cultivar' in the context of trees?
A) A type of disease
B) A cultivated variety
C) A wild type
D) A type of fertilizer
  • 27. What is the significance of interveinal areas on elm leaves?
A) Leaf stems
B) Areas between veins
C) Root systems
D) Leaf margins
  • 28. Why is knowing about the native range important for identifying elm trees?
A) Determines the size of the tree
B) It is not important
C) Determines susceptibility to disease
D) Helps narrow down possibilities
  • 29. What can be inferred from the presence of buttress roots at the base of an elm tree?
A) Extremely fertile soil
B) Dry growing conditions
C) Potentially wet growing conditions
D) Recent storm damage
  • 30. If you see a tag identifying an elm as 'disease-resistant', what does it mean?
A) Will never require pruning
B) Completely immune to all diseases
C) Will grow extremely quickly
D) Less susceptible to certain diseases
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