Florida 4-H Oak Tree Identification Quiz

1. Which evergreen hardwood tree has slightly cupped, simple, entire leaves?

Douglas fir

Red maple

Live oak

White birch

Live oak trees are known for having slightly cupped, simple, entire leaves, distinguishing them from the other tree species mentioned.

Explanation

Live oak trees are known for having slightly cupped, simple, entire leaves, distinguishing them from the other tree species mentioned.

2. What is this tardily deciduous broadleaf with simple leaves that are dark green on top and pale green below, mostly having entire margins when mature, and sometimes lobed juvenile leaves?

Laurel oak

Sycamore

Red maple

White oak

The correct answer is laurel oak as it matches the description provided including the simple leaves, dark green on top and pale green below, entire margins, and lobed juvenile leaves.

Explanation

The correct answer is laurel oak as it matches the description provided including the simple leaves, dark green on top and pale green below, entire margins, and lobed juvenile leaves.

3. Which deciduous angiosperm has simple, paddle shaped leaves with mostly entire margins, sometimes lobed?

Silver maple

White oak

Water oak

Sweetgum

The water oak is known for having simple, paddle-shaped leaves with mostly entire margins, sometimes lobed. The silver maple, sweetgum, and white oak have different leaf shapes and margins compared to the water oak.

Explanation

The water oak is known for having simple, paddle-shaped leaves with mostly entire margins, sometimes lobed. The silver maple, sweetgum, and white oak have different leaf shapes and margins compared to the water oak.

4. Which deciduous broadleaf has simple, rounded, lobed leaves with dull green on the top and dull to whitish underneath?

Elm

White oak

Birch

Maple

The description provided matches the characteristics of a white oak tree. Maple trees have distinctively shaped leaves and are usually not dull green. Birch trees have different leaf shapes and coloring. Elm trees have serrated edges on their leaves and typically do not have whitish undersides.

Explanation

The description provided matches the characteristics of a white oak tree. Maple trees have distinctively shaped leaves and are usually not dull green. Birch trees have different leaf shapes and coloring. Elm trees have serrated edges on their leaves and typically do not have whitish undersides.

5. Which deciduous hardwood tree has a smile, bur tipped, lobed leaves that are dull to shiny green above and dull to reddish underneath with a bell-shaped base?

Southern red oak

Birch

Beech

Maple

The description provided matches the characteristics of a southern red oak tree. Maple, birch, and beech trees do not have the same leaf shape or coloration as described.

Explanation

The description provided matches the characteristics of a southern red oak tree. Maple, birch, and beech trees do not have the same leaf shape or coloration as described.