How to Identify and Classify Hickory Trees
  • 1. What leaf arrangement is typical for hickory trees?
A) Alternate
B) Whorled
C) Subopposite
D) Opposite
  • 2. Hickory trees belong to what plant family?
A) Betulaceae
B) Aceraceae
C) Juglandaceae
D) Fagaceae
  • 3. What is the most distinctive feature for initial hickory identification?
A) Needle-like leaves
B) Compound leaves
C) Scale-like leaves
D) Simple leaves
  • 4. What type of fruit do hickory trees produce?
A) Nuts
B) Acorns
C) Samaras
D) Berries
  • 5. Which hickory species has shaggy bark?
A) Pignut Hickory
B) Shagbark Hickory
C) Bitternut Hickory
D) Mockernut Hickory
  • 6. What is the typical number of leaflets on a Shagbark Hickory leaf?
A) 7-9
B) 9-11
C) 3
D) 5
  • 7. Which hickory is known for its relatively smooth bark when young?
A) Red Hickory
B) Shellbark Hickory
C) Shagbark Hickory
D) Pignut Hickory
  • 8. What does 'pignut' refer to in Pignut Hickory's name?
A) Shape of the nut
B) Size of the nut
C) Unpalatable nut
D) Color of the nut
  • 9. Which hickory has buds that are a distinct sulfur-yellow color?
A) Shellbark Hickory
B) Bitternut Hickory
C) Mockernut Hickory
D) Pecan
  • 10. How many leaflets are typically found on a Bitternut Hickory leaf?
A) 7-11
B) 5
C) 3
D) 9-13
  • 11. What is a key characteristic of Mockernut Hickory's nut husk?
A) Scaly husk
B) Winged husk
C) Thin husk
D) Thick husk
  • 12. Which hickory is known for having the largest nuts?
A) Bitternut Hickory
B) Pignut Hickory
C) Mockernut Hickory
D) Shellbark Hickory
  • 13. Shellbark Hickory typically has how many leaflets?
A) 5
B) 3
C) 7-9
D) 9-11
  • 14. Which hickory is commonly cultivated for its edible nuts?
A) Pignut Hickory
B) Shagbark Hickory
C) Bitternut Hickory
D) Pecan
  • 15. Pecan leaves usually have how many leaflets?
A) 5-7
B) 9-17
C) 7-9
D) 3-5
  • 16. What is a defining characteristic of pecan bark on mature trees?
A) Papery peeling
B) Shaggy
C) Deeply furrowed
D) Smooth
  • 17. Where are hickory trees typically found?
A) Western North America
B) Europe
C) Australia
D) Eastern North America
  • 18. What is the primary use of hickory wood?
A) Tool handles
B) Furniture (softwoods)
C) Paper production
D) Fuelwood only
  • 19. What type of soil do hickories generally prefer?
A) Poorly drained
B) Well-drained
C) Compacted clay
D) Salty
  • 20. What is the shape of a Pignut Hickory nut?
A) Square
B) Pear-shaped
C) Round
D) Oblong
  • 21. How can you distinguish between Shagbark and Shellbark Hickory bark?
A) Shellbark has no fissures
B) Shellbark is smooth
C) Shagbark has smaller, tighter plates.
D) Shagbark has no peeling bark
  • 22. Bitternut Hickory nuts are known for their:
A) Bitter taste
B) Salty taste
C) No taste
D) Sweet taste
  • 23. What is the texture of a Mockernut Hickory nut's shell?
A) Soft and fleshy
B) Hard and thick
C) Thin and papery
D) Smooth and waxy
  • 24. What is the typical lifespan of a hickory tree?
A) 50-100 years
B) 200-300 years
C) 500+ years
D) 10-20 years
  • 25. Which of these is NOT a characteristic used for hickory identification?
A) Nut shape
B) Bark texture
C) Flower color
D) Leaflet number
  • 26. What is the role of hickories in the ecosystem?
A) Wildlife food source
B) Erosion control
C) Nitrogen fixation
D) Primary source of lumber
  • 27. What causes the 'shag' on a Shagbark Hickory?
A) Insect damage
B) Fungal infection
C) Exfoliating bark
D) Moss growth
  • 28. What is a common pest of hickory trees?
A) Emerald Ash Borer
B) Hickory Shuckworm
C) Gypsy Moth
D) Spruce Budworm
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