Trees of the World
Instructions: Travel the world's forests to discover remarkable trees — from the tallest redwoods to ancient baobabs — and learn what makes each one truly special.
- 1.
What is the tallest type of tree in the world?
ACoast RedwoodBGiant SequoiaCDouglas FirDSitka Spruce - 2.
The baobab tree is famous for its enormous trunk that can store water. On which continent do most baobab trees grow?
ASouth AmericaBAsiaCAfricaDAustralia - 3.
Which tree produces acorns as its fruit?
AMapleBElmCOakDBeech - 4.
A tree called Methuselah is famous for being one of the oldest living trees on Earth. Roughly how old is it?
AAbout 1,000 years oldBAbout 2,500 years oldCAbout 4,800 years oldDAbout 10,000 years old - 5.
Which tree is known for its beautiful white bark that peels away in papery strips?
ASilver MapleBPaper BirchCWhite AshDAspen - 6.
Japan's famous springtime cherry blossom trees belong to which plant genus?
ARosaBPrunusCMalusDPyrus - 7.
Which of these trees drops its leaves every autumn and grows new ones each spring?
ABlue SpruceBDouglas FirCSugar MapleDEastern Red Cedar - 8.
The Giant Sequoia is considered the world's largest tree by volume. In which U.S. state do these trees grow naturally?
AOregonBWashingtonCCaliforniaDNevada - 9.
How do you tell a fir tree from a spruce tree by touching the needles?
AFir needles are round and roll between your fingers; spruce needles are flat and won't rollBFir needles are flat and soft; spruce needles are square and prickly to the touchCFir needles are in bundles of two; spruce needles grow individuallyDFir needles are yellow-green; spruce needles are always blue - 10.
The olive tree is one of the world's oldest cultivated trees. Which sea region is its original homeland?
ACaribbeanBMediterraneanCSouth China SeaDBaltic Sea - 11.
Which tree is known as the 'walking tree' because it can grow new prop roots and appear to shift its position over time?
AMangroveBBanyanCWalking PalmDStrangler Fig - 12.
Pine trees keep their needles year-round and are called 'evergreen.' What is the scientific term for trees that keep their leaves all year?
ADeciduousBConiferousCEvergreenDPerennial - 13.
The Wollemi Pine was thought to be extinct for millions of years until a small grove was discovered alive in 1994. In which country was it found?
ANew ZealandBSouth AfricaCChileDAustralia - 14.
Which tree produces the cork used to stopper wine bottles?
ACork OakBBalsa Wood TreeCWhite WillowDEuropean Beech - 15.
Pando, sometimes called the 'Trembling Giant,' is considered one of the world's largest and oldest living organisms. What kind of tree makes up Pando?
ACoast RedwoodBQuaking AspenCLodgepole PineDWhite Oak