Tree Identification
Instructions: Identify trees from descriptions of leaves and features
- 1.
Which tree has fan-shaped leaves that turn brilliant yellow in autumn and is considered a living fossil dating back millions of years?
ASweetgumBTulip TreeCJapanese MapleDGinkgo - 2.
Which tree is known for its white, papery bark that peels off in thin layers and its triangular, doubly-serrated leaves?
ASycamoreBBeechCPaper BirchDAspen - 3.
Which massive tree has leaves with five pointed lobes and produces winged seeds called 'helicopters' or samaras?
ASweetgumBSugar MapleCOakDSycamore - 4.
Which evergreen tree has long needles in bundles of five and produces large cones, and is the tallest pine species in eastern North America?
AScots PineBPonderosa PineCEastern White PineDLoblolly Pine - 5.
Which tree has heart-shaped leaves, fragrant yellow flowers in early summer, and is commonly planted along city streets?
ADogwoodBCatalpaCRedbudDAmerican Linden (Basswood) - 6.
Which tree produces acorns, has lobed leaves, and can live for hundreds of years?
AOakBBeechCChestnutDHickory - 7.
Which deciduous conifer has soft, flat needles that turn orange-brown and drop off each autumn, and thrives in swampy areas?
AEastern HemlockBDawn RedwoodCBald CypressDTamarack - 8.
Which tree has smooth gray bark, produces small triangular nuts, and has simple oval leaves with wavy edges?
AIronwoodBAmerican ElmCAmerican BeechDHornbeam - 9.
Which flowering tree displays showy pink or white bracts in spring and produces bright red berries in autumn?
ACherry BlossomBRedbudCCrabappleDFlowering Dogwood - 10.
Which is the tallest tree species on Earth, capable of growing over 350 feet, found along the coast of northern California?
ACoast RedwoodBSitka SpruceCDouglas FirDGiant Sequoia - 11.
Which tree has compound leaves with 5-7 leaflets arranged like fingers on a hand and produces large, spiny seed capsules containing shiny brown nuts?
AHorse ChestnutBHickoryCPecanDWalnut - 12.
Which tree has distinctive mottled bark of white, green, and brown that gives it a camouflage appearance, and very large maple-like leaves?
ATulip TreeBLondon PlaneCSilver MapleDAmerican Sycamore - 13.
Which small ornamental tree has pink or magenta flowers that bloom directly on the branches and trunk in early spring before its heart-shaped leaves appear?
AFlowering DogwoodBMagnoliaCEastern RedbudDCrabapple - 14.
Which tree has feathery compound leaves, produces flat brown seed pods, and has a wide-spreading canopy that provides dappled shade?
AMimosaBHoney LocustCKentucky CoffeetreeDBlack Locust - 15.
Which large tree has tulip-shaped flowers of yellow and orange, straight tall trunks, and uniquely shaped four-lobed leaves?
ATulip Tree (Yellow Poplar)BMagnoliaCCatalpaDSassafras