Exam 2

Question 1

This “red oak” is known for its deep taproot and tolerance of poor, dry, sandy hillsides

Answer 1

Quercus velutina

Question 2

Which has greater longevity, Quercus macrocarpa or Q. velutina?

Answer 2

Quercus macrocarpa

Question 3

Allelopathic species with serious canker disease

Answer 3

Juglans cinera

Question 4

Wood of this tree is aromatic, durable, and naturally resistant to moths

Answer 4

Juniperus virginiana

Question 5

Of Q. macrocarpa and Q. palustris, the acorn of which species takes two growing seasons to mature

Answer 5

Q. palustris

Question 6

Of the Acer species, the best choice for landscape purposes

Answer 6

Acer rubrum

Question 7

Fixes atmospheric nitrogen

Answer 7

Robinia pseudoacacia

Question 8

Of Acer rubrum, Juniperus virginiana, Pinus rigida, Prunus serotina, and Tilia americana, which doesn’t basal sprout

Answer 8

Juniperus virginiana

Question 9

Besides Populus deltoides, this floodplain tree reproduces by broken branches

Answer 9

Salix nigra

Question 10

Of the “white oaks” this species is best adapted to the driest conditions

Answer 10

Q. macrocarpa

Question 11

Most valuable hardwood in north america

Answer 11

Juglans nigra

Question 12

Highly drought-tolerant subcanopy tree

Answer 12

Ostrya virginiana

Question 13

Raw, ripe fruit widely eaten by people and wildlife, very rare if not extirpated in NYS

Answer 13

Diospyros virginiana

Question 14

This floodplain tree is often regarded as the fastest growing tree in North America

Answer 14

Populus deltoides

Question 15

Only conifer that occurs throughout the central hardwood forest region

Answer 15

Juniperus virginiana

Question 16

This Quercus species is an intolerant pioneer on poorly drained , clayey, wet soils

Answer 16

Q. rubra

Question 17

The most widely distributed maple in north america

Answer 17

Acer negundo

Question 18

Of gleditsia tricanthos, nyssa sylvatica, prunus serotina, robinia pseudoacacia, and sassafrass albidum, which doesn’t root sprout?

Answer 18

Prunus serotina

Question 19

inermis

Answer 19

Gleditsia tricanthos

Question 20

of acer saccharinum, populus deltoides, quercus alba, quercus rubra, and salix nigra, seeds must go through cold stratification to germinate

Answer 20

Quercus rubra

Question 21

this commonly planted “red oak” develops iron chlorosis on alkaline soils

Answer 21

Q. palustris

Question 22

of fraxinus americana, juglans nigra, liridendron tulipifera, magnolia acuminata, and populus deltoides, most shade tolerant

Answer 22

fraxinus americana

Question 23

highly prized for its valuable timber and honey, once used to make rope

Answer 23

tilia americana

Question 24

intolerant and site sensitive tree that produces valuable timber, although a pioneer on disturbed sites, can live 400 years and reach 11 feet diameter, state tree of indiana, kentucky, and tennessee

Answer 24

liriodendron tulipifera

Question 25

of carya ovata, cornus florida, fraxinus americana, platanus occidentalis, and ulmus americana, doesn’t have a serious insect or disease problem

Answer 25

Carya ovata

Question 26

The least site sensitive of the juglan species, occurs on the widest range of soil conditions

Answer 26

Juglans cinerea

Question 27

conifer that sprouts at the base and along its bole following fire

Answer 27

Pinus rigida

Question 28

the most drought tolerant of the carya species

Answer 28

Carya ovata

Question 29

of sassafras, black cherry, black locust, honeylocust, blackgum, and persimmon, does not root sprout

Answer 29

Prunus serotina

Question 30

the most economically important species within the red oak subgenus

Answer 30

Quercus rubra

Question 31

floodplain dominant, one of the largest trees of eastern US, devastated by anthracnose

Answer 31

Platanus occidentalis

Question 32

variety inermis widely planted as street tree

Answer 32

Gleditsia tricanthos

Question 33

this oak is naturally most abundant on wet soils, but is widely planted as a street tree

Answer 33

Quercus palustris

Question 34

the acorn of which oak takes two growing seasons to mature

Answer 34

Quercus velutina

Question 35

most likely oak species of prairies in the midwest

Answer 35

Quercus macrocarpa

Question 36

alt host for a rust fungus that damages apples and hawthorne

Answer 36

Juniperus virginiana

Question 37

the juglans species with a severe disease

Answer 37

Juglans cinerea

Question 38

highly drought tolerant understory species

Answer 38

Ostrya virginiana

Question 39

the most economically important species within the white oak subgenus

Answer 39

Quercus alba

Question 40

this acer species currently occurs in the greatest number of forest types of any maple in eastern US

Answer 40

Acer rubrum

Question 41

this maple is restricted naturally to floodplains and swamps but is widely planted as a street tree where its short life span and weak-wooded nature make it a significant liability

Answer 41

Acer saccharinum

Question 42

this maple widely occurs naturally in the western US

Answer 42

Acer negundo

Question 43

highly valued for timber, honey, and historically to make rope

Answer 43

Tilia americana

Question 44

most similar to populus deltoides ecologically and biologically

Answer 44

Salix nigra

Question 45

which has greater longevity, Q. alba or Q. palustris

Answer 45

Quercus alba

Question 46

of black willow, eastern cottonwood, american elm,pitch pine, and yellow poplar, most shade intolerant

Answer 46

Ulmus americana

Question 47

which is used for tight cooperage (barrels that hold liquids) Q. alba or Q. rubra?

Answer 47

Quercus alba

Question 48

Which is used for slack cooperage? Q. rubra or Q. alba?

Answer 48

Quercus rubra

Question 49

of black walnut, white ash, eastern redcedar, flowering dogwood, honeylocust, and black locust, the most shade tolerant

Answer 49

Cornus florida

Question 50

Notoriously Allelopathic

Answer 50

Juglans nigra

Question 51

most geographically widespread conifer in the region

Answer 51

Juniperus virginiana

Question 52

Of red oaks, the most tolerant of wettest sites

Answer 52

Quercus palustris

Question 53

root sprouting species that produces delicious fruit

Answer 53

Diospyros virginiana

Question 54

intolerant, fast growing long lived pioneer of mesic/cove sites with long lived seeds, large at maturity

Answer 54

Liriodendron tulipifera

Question 55

longest lived oak

Answer 55

Quercus macrocarpa

Question 56

shade tolerant tree, replaces fagus grandifolia as codominant with acer saccharum, prolific basal srouter and excellent source of nectar for honey

Answer 56

Tilia americana

Question 57

yellows disease and pending devastation by borer will affect production of baseball bats of this species

Answer 57

Fraxinus americana

Question 58

of the red oaks, most tolerant of dry sites

Answer 58

Quercus velutina

Question 59

of acer rubrum, celtis occidentalis, cornus florida, gleditsia tricanthos, and populus deltoides, most site sensitive

Answer 59

Cornus florida

Question 60

allelopathic species that is very site sensitive (rich, moist, well-drained soils)

Answer 60

Juglans nigra

Question 61

used to thicken and flavor creole dishes

Answer 61

Sassafras albidium

Question 62

two devastating diseases currently precluclude planting of this once widely planted street tree

Answer 62

Ulmus americana

Question 63

of the hickories, most tolerant of xeric soil

Answer 63

Carya ovata

Question 64

of oaks, the most site sensitive

Answer 64

Quercus rubra