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Test 2 Trivia Questions Flashcards

1
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which is the most hardy birch?

A

betula nigra

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2
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which birch has white exfoliating bark

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betula papyrifera

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which birch doesn’t do well in ontario? why?

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betula pendula–> drought intolerant

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4
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what fall colour do all the birch trees have in common?

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yellow

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5
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what is teh fall colour of carpinus caroliniana? carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata?

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red/ orange, yellow

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6
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what is the only tree studied that prefers alkaline pH?

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catalpa speciosa

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7
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what flower colour does catalpa speciosa get? fragrant? when?

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  • white flowers with yellow and purple , fragrant, June
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8
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bark of Carpinus caroliniana ?

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smooth grey stripped

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9
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which of the birch trees is multi- stemmed

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Betula nigra

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10
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what conditions is Catalpa speciosa tolerant of?

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drought and deer

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11
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what leaf structure does Celtis occidentalis have?

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  • base of leaf ireegular, alternate leaves on branch
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12
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what does bark of celtis occidentalis look like? fruit?

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textured, corky , small purple fruit

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13
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what conditions is Celtis occidentalis tolerant of?

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urban

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14
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what flowers does Crataegusx mordenensis ‘Toba’ look like? trunk? fruit?

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  • double white pink, spring, fragrant
  • twisted trunk
  • red berries fall
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15
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what tree contains flower with 3 lobes in and out?

A

Asminia triloba

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16
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which tree has plum- like fruit?

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Asimina triloba

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17
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what fall colour do you expect from Crataegusx mordenensis ‘Toba’

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yellow

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18
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what does foliage, flowers and fruit look like of Elaeagnus angustifolia?

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  • silver, fuzzy
  • fragrant yellow
  • olive- like
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19
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what conditions is Elaeagnus angustifolia tolerant of?

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-salt, drought, deer

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20
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which tree is part of a rare tropical family in ON ? what family is this

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Asimina triloba

Annonaceae

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21
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what pests effect Fern leaf beech?

A

Fagus sylvatica var heterophylla ‘Aslpenifolia’

wooly aphid

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22
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what do buds of Fagus sylvatica var heterophylla ‘Aslpenifolia look like?

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long skinny

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23
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what tree was used to make Louisville slugger bats?

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  • Fraxinus americana ( White Ash)
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24
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what is the hardiest ash? what conditions can it grow in?

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Fraxinus pennsylvanica

high pH, salt, drought, wind, sterile soil

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25
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what is the easiest magnolia to grow?

A

Magnolia x soulangeana

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26
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what are 4 diseases that effect Magnolia x soulangeana

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black mildew, dieback, leaf blight, leaf spot, dieback

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27
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what tree has heart shaped leaves and purple- pink flowers that extend trunk- branch in spring?

A

Cercis canadensis

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28
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what tree might you find carvings on?

A

Fagus grandifolia

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29
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what trees hold their leaves in winter

A

fagus grandifolia
quercus rubra
quercus robur ‘Fastigiata”

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30
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what conditions is fagus grandifolia tolerant of? intolerant?

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  • deer and black walnut tolerant

- urban intolerant

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31
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what ash if proposed to be resistant of emerald ash borer and therefore proposed to replace fraxinus americana

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fraxinus quadrangulata

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32
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what habitat does fraxinus quadrangulata thrive in?

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river edge, fine sand and silt soil

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33
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what tree is maintenance free?

A

gleditsia triacanthos var inermis

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34
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what culture does Gleditsia triacanthos thrive in?

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full sun, alluvial soil

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35
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what tree studied is the only one with a double compound leaf?

A

Gymnocladus dioicus

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36
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what are the 2 ancient trees studied?

A

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Ginkgo biloba

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37
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what are the 2 deciduous conifers studied?

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Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Taxodium distichum

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38
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what conditions is Metasequoia glyptostroboides NOT tolerant of?

A

drought, wind

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39
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what are 2 pests that effect Metasequoia glyptostroboides

A

canker, Japanese beetle

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40
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what growing conditions can Morus alba ‘Pendula’ survive in?

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  • any pH
  • drought
  • salt/ urban
  • full- part sun
41
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what pests effect Morus alba ‘Pendula’(4)

A

witches broom, blight, leaf spot, powder mildew

42
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which trees natural habitat is the mountains of Iran

A

Parrotia persica

43
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growing conditions of Parrotia persica?

A

full sun- shade, well drained loamy acidic

44
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pests of Parrotia persica?

45
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what trees studied considered multi seasonality? (4)

A 
Prunus sargentii 
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory silk' 
Parrotia persica 
stewartia sinesis
46
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what does Prunus sargentii NOT tolerate?

47
Q

what growing conditions does Pyrus calleryana ‘Glens form’ tolerate?

A

pollutant, poor soil

48
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what hort use does Pyrus calleryana ‘Glens form’ have?

A

ornamental, tall narrow spaces

49
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what culture does Salix alba ‘Tristis’ thrive in? Die in?

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  • full sun, moist

- NOT chalky or shallow

50
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what pests effect Pyrus calleryana ‘Glens form’

A

fire blight

51
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what pests effect Salix alba ‘Tristis’?

A

many; canker, leaf spot, twig blight, scab, powd mildew ect

52
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what 2 things must you be careful of when planting Salix alba ‘Tristis’?

A
  • avoid water lines- water appetite

- avoid street- winter damage (fast growing = weak branches)

53
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what growing conditions can Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’ Survive in?

A
  • pH adapatable, pollutant tolerant

- full sun

54
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Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’ pests?

A

many; blight, leaf spots, ring spot virus, powd mildew

55
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what is culture and natural habitat of Juglans nigra?

A
  • sandy soil

- flood plains

56
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uses for Juglans nigra? Pre cautions?

A
  • carpentry tree
  • strong winter silhouette
  • excudes toxin –> not friendly
  • fruit stains patios –> messy
57
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what culture does Liriodendron tulipifera grow in?

A

any –> not fussy

58
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pests of Liriodendron tulipifera

A

none serious

59
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natural habitat of Nyssa sylvatica

A

dry mountain ridges, swamps

60
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what conditions does Nyssa sylvatica thrive? intolerant?

A
  • well drained, slightly acidic, full- semi sun, sheltered

- not wind , high pH , pollutant tolerant?

61
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Nyssa sylvatica pests?

A

largely problem free

62
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Populus deltiodes culture?

A

hardy –> anywhere but best in moist waterways

-pollutant and salt tolerant

63
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populus deltoides pests?

A

canker and leaf problems

64
Q

which oak has thin narrow pointy leaves, light brown shallow acorns?

A

Quercus palustris

65
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which oak has unique horizontal branching?

A

Quercus palustris

66
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what is growing conditions can Quercus palustris tolerate?

A

urban, standing water but prefers acidic

67
Q

which oak trees natural habitat is wet areas/ swamps?

A

Quercus palustris, Quercus bicolour

68
Q

which oak tree natural habitat is sandy, dry ridges/ climax forest

A

Quercus rubra, Quercus macrocarpa, Quercus alba

69
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what is considered one of the best commercial oaks?

A

Quercus palustris

70
Q

which oaks might you find leaves retained over winter?

A

Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’

Quercus rubra

71
Q

which oaks have red fall colour?

A

Quercus palustris
Quercus rubra
Quercus alba

72
Q

which oaks have insig fall colour?

A

Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’
Quercus bicolour
Quercus macrocarpa

73
Q

which oaks have many pests?

A

Quercus palustris

Quercus alba

74
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which oaks have minor pest problems?

A

Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’
Quercus rubra
Quercus bicolour
Quercus macrocarpa

75
Q

what growing conditions does

Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ thrive?

A

any pH, full sun, welldrained

76
Q

which oaks would you use in commercial/ residential setting?

A

Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’
Quercus palustris
Quercus rubra
Quercus macrocarpa

77
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which oaks would you use in a natural landscape?

A

Quercus alba
Quercus bicolour
Quercus macrocarpa

78
Q

what pests effect Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’

A

aphids, inter veinal chlorosis

79
Q

which oak tree easily blemishes so isn’t ideal for residential use?

A

Quercus alba

80
Q

what growing conditions does Quercus bicolour thrive in? die?

A
  • wet acididc –> can adapt to dry

- NOT urban tolerant

81
Q

Quercus bicolour pests

A

gall, leaf miner, chlorosis

82
Q

which is the most drought resistant oak?

A

Quercus macrocarpa

83
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which is the only oak studied that has fast growth rate?

A

Quercus rubra

84
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what growing conditions does Quercus rubra thrive in?

A
  • well drained loam acidic–> any soil

- full sun

85
Q

what is a good tree to avoid erosion?

A

rhus typhina

86
Q

which tree studied reseeds via suckers?

A

rhus typhina

sassafras albidum

87
Q

what pests effect Sorbus aucuparia

A

sawfly, borer

88
Q

where does Sorbus aucuparia occur naturally?

A

roadsides, rocky ridges, swamp edge

89
Q

where does Robinia pseudoacacia grow?

A

anywhere but extremely wet

90
Q

what are some hort uses for Robinia pseudoacacia ?

A

parks and areas with poor soil –> not residential = twig litter

91
Q

what tree has mitten leaves?

A

Sassafras albidum

92
Q

what growing conditions does Sassafras albidum prefer?

A

sandy soil –> cant grow in London because limestone soil

93
Q

what growing conditions does stewartia sinensis prefer?

A

full sun, moist well drained acidic

94
Q

what culture does Taxodium distichum not tolerate?

95
Q

what is unique about tilia cordata seed?

A

has specialized leaf part of cluster

96
Q

conditions Tilia cordata is tolerant of?

97
Q

what tree was proposed to replace Ulmus american as a street tree?

A
  • Zelkova serrata
98
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what growing conditions is zelkova serrata toelrant of?

A
  • high pH

- pollutant, wind, drought tolerant

Plant ID HORT 1049 (11 decks)

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