How to Identify and Classify Buckthorn Trees
  • 1. What is the most common way buckthorn is identified?
A) Smooth bark
B) Opposite leaf arrangement
C) Sharp thorns
D) Alternate leaf arrangement
  • 2. What is the typical leaf shape of common buckthorn?
A) Compound
B) Oval
C) Heart-shaped
D) Needle-like
  • 3. How are the leaves of common buckthorn arranged on the branches?
A) Opposite
B) Whorled
C) Basal
D) Alternate
  • 4. What color are the berries of common buckthorn when ripe?
A) Yellow
B) Black
C) Red
D) Green
  • 5. Common buckthorn berries typically contain how many seeds?
A) Many
B) 1
C) 2
D) 4
  • 6. What is the bark of mature common buckthorn trees typically like?
A) Dark gray with lenticels
B) Covered in thorns
C) Smooth and white
D) Green and peeling
  • 7. What is the scientific name for common buckthorn?
A) Rhamnus cathartica
B) Salix alba
C) Acer negundo
D) Fraxinus americana
  • 8. What is one defining characteristic of glossy buckthorn's leaves?
A) Deep lobes
B) Spiny edges
C) Prominent teeth
D) Lack of teeth
  • 9. How are glossy buckthorn leaves arranged on the branches?
A) Whorled
B) Opposite
C) Basal
D) Alternate
  • 10. What color are the berries of glossy buckthorn when ripe?
A) Yellow
B) Dark purple to black
C) Green
D) Red
  • 11. What is the scientific name for glossy buckthorn?
A) Acer platanoides
B) Frangula alnus
C) Rhamnus cathartica
D) Quercus alba
  • 12. Which of these characteristics best describes glossy buckthorn bark?
A) Bright green
B) Smooth and white
C) Grayish-brown with prominent lenticels
D) Rough and deeply furrowed
  • 13. Compared to common buckthorn, glossy buckthorn is more tolerant of what?
A) Full sun
B) Flooding
C) Dry soil
D) Shade
  • 14. Which of the following is a typical habitat for buckthorn?
A) Disturbed areas
B) Deserts
C) Alpine meadows
D) Old growth forests
  • 15. What is a significant ecological impact of buckthorn?
A) Outcompetes native vegetation
B) Prevents soil erosion
C) Provides habitat for endangered species
D) Enhances biodiversity
  • 16. What is the term for plants that displace native species?
A) Native
B) Beneficial
C) Endangered
D) Invasive
  • 17. What is one common method of buckthorn control?
A) Watering regularly
B) Cutting and herbicide application
C) Planting more buckthorn
D) Fertilizing heavily
  • 18. Why is buckthorn difficult to eradicate?
A) Slow growth rate
B) Requires specific soil conditions
C) Prolific seed production
D) Susceptible to many diseases
  • 19. Which of these is NOT a distinguishing feature of buckthorn?
A) Thorny branches on glossy buckthorn
B) Black berries in the fall
C) Alternate leaf arrangement on glossy buckthorn
D) Opposite leaf arrangement on common buckthorn
  • 20. How can you differentiate between male and female buckthorn plants?
A) By examining flower structures
B) They are indistinguishable
C) By leaf shape
D) By bark color
  • 21. What type of soil does buckthorn typically prefer?
A) Highly acidic soil
B) Well-drained soil
C) Rocky soil
D) Saturated soil
  • 22. What is a characteristic growth habit of buckthorn?
A) Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree
B) Ground cover
C) Vine
D) Single, straight trunk
  • 23. Which tree species can be confused with buckthorn?
A) Oak
B) Dogwood
C) Pine
D) Birch
  • 24. What time of year are buckthorn berries most visible?
A) Winter
B) Spring
C) Summer
D) Fall
  • 25. What is the purpose of lenticels on buckthorn bark?
A) Gas exchange
B) Water storage
C) Support for climbing vines
D) Protection from insects
  • 26. What is the best time to cut down buckthorn for control?
A) Spring
B) Summer
C) Any time
D) Late fall or winter
  • 27. What is the meaning of 'cathartica' in the scientific name 'Rhamnus cathartica'?
A) Beautiful
B) Purgative
C) Strong
D) Poisonous
  • 28. What kind of flowers does common buckthorn have?
A) Small, greenish-yellow
B) Large, showy flowers
C) Bright red flowers
D) Fragrant white flowers
  • 29. Why is it important to control buckthorn?
A) To promote native plant growth
B) To increase soil erosion
C) To improve the buckthorn's health
D) To provide food for invasive species
  • 30. What is a good native replacement for buckthorn?
A) Japanese barberry
B) Serviceberry
C) Norway maple
D) Burning bush
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