Identify Scientific Names and Class of Trees Flashcards

I have made up this set of flashcards to help my son study for the Forestry competition of the Illinois Science Olympiad. Most of them consist of a single image.  The correct answer will be both the Common Name and the Scientific (Genus/Species) name.  P.S. Be sure to shuffle them.

199 cards   |   Total Attempts: 195
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Question 1
What is this?
Liquidambar Styractiflua
SweetGum Tree
Question 2
What is this?
Juniperus Virginiana
Eastern Red Cedar
Question 3
What is this?
Juniperus Virginiana
Eastern Red Cedar
Question 4
What is this?
Liquidambar Styractiflua
SweetGum Tree
Question 5
What is this?
Liriodendron Tuolpifera
Yellow-Poplar
Question 6
What is this?
Liriodendron Tuolpifera
Yellow-Poplar
Question 7
What is this?
Quercus Macrocarpa
Bur Oak
Some expert believe that the extinct Giant Sloth fed on the fruits of this tree. Others believe that a prehistoric species of horse did. Still others are not sure what animal did. But all experts agree that SOME animals once fed on its fruits. Today, no animal does.
Maclura pomifera
Osage-orange
This tree was once popular with ranchers. It is fast growing, grows close together, and has lots of thorns. It was often plants as a hedge, around pastures before the invention of barbed wire.
Maclura pomifera
Osage-orange
Question 10
What is this?
Maclura pomifera
Osage-orange
Question 11
What is this?
Maclura pomifera
Osage-orange
Oaks, cedars and Beech trees are all part of which tree family?
Fagaceae
Question 13
What is this?
Quercus prinus
Pin Oak
Question 14
This is the bark of what kind (genus) of tree?
Quercus
Oak
Oak is generally a very popular hard wood used in furniture and woodworking. This particular oak however is not popular for timber. It's wood is considered weak, poor quality with too many knots.
Quercus prinus
Pin Oak