Flowering Trees

1. What tree is known for having a fuzzy, pointy bud?

Oak

Pine

Bradford Pear

Maple

The Bradford Pear tree is distinct for its fuzzy, pointy buds, while Oak, Maple, and Pine trees have different characteristics and appearance.

Explanation

The Bradford Pear tree is distinct for its fuzzy, pointy buds, while Oak, Maple, and Pine trees have different characteristics and appearance.

2. What tree species has doglegged, lenticels that make it look like powder?

Pine Tree

Maple Tree

Eastern Redbud

Oak Tree

Eastern Redbud is characterized by its doglegged shape and lenticels that give it a powdery appearance. Maple, Oak, and Pine Trees do not have these features.

Explanation

Eastern Redbud is characterized by its doglegged shape and lenticels that give it a powdery appearance. Maple, Oak, and Pine Trees do not have these features.

3. What type of tree has wrinkly buds, peely-looking bark, and spur growth?

Willow

Maple

Oak

Flowering Crabapple

The characteristics described - wrinkly buds, peely-looking bark, and spur growth - are typical of a Flowering Crabapple tree. Maple, Oak, and Willow trees do not exhibit all of these features.

Explanation

The characteristics described - wrinkly buds, peely-looking bark, and spur growth - are typical of a Flowering Crabapple tree. Maple, Oak, and Willow trees do not exhibit all of these features.

4. Which tree has a knotty thick stem and no terminal bud?

Oak Tree

Golden Rain Tree

Maple Tree

Pine Tree

The key characteristics of the Golden Rain Tree include a knotty thick stem and no terminal bud, distinguishing it from the other trees listed.

Explanation

The key characteristics of the Golden Rain Tree include a knotty thick stem and no terminal bud, distinguishing it from the other trees listed.

5. What tree is stout, reddish brown, have conspicuous lenticels, and large reddish buds?

Spruce

Flowering Cherry

Maple

Oak

The characteristics described are specific to the Flowering Cherry tree, making it the correct answer. Maple, Oak, and Spruce trees have different physical traits that do not match the description provided.

Explanation

The characteristics described are specific to the Flowering Cherry tree, making it the correct answer. Maple, Oak, and Spruce trees have different physical traits that do not match the description provided.

6. What tree has large, rounded, fuzzy buds, white lenticels on the stem, stipule scars, and terminal buds?

Eastern Redbud

Saucer Magnolia

Red Maple

White Oak

The Saucer Magnolia is known for its distinct features of large, rounded, fuzzy buds, white lenticels on the stem, stipule scars, and terminal buds. Red Maple, Eastern Redbud, and White Oak do not exhibit all these characteristics.

Explanation

The Saucer Magnolia is known for its distinct features of large, rounded, fuzzy buds, white lenticels on the stem, stipule scars, and terminal buds. Red Maple, Eastern Redbud, and White Oak do not exhibit all these characteristics.

7. What plant is characterized by long, very sharp thorns?

Rose Bush

Blackberry Bush

Washington Hawthorn

Acacia Tree

The Washington Hawthorn is known for its long, very sharp thorns, distinguishing it from other plants such as the Rose Bush, Blackberry Bush, and Acacia Tree.

Explanation

The Washington Hawthorn is known for its long, very sharp thorns, distinguishing it from other plants such as the Rose Bush, Blackberry Bush, and Acacia Tree.

8. What plant is characterized by having opposite, flower buds versus vegetative buds, resembling alien fingers?

Red maple

Crape myrtle

Flowering dogwood

Japanese maple

The correct answer is Flowering dogwood because it is known for its unique characteristic of having opposite buds with flower buds distinguishing from vegetative buds, resembling alien fingers. Red maple, crape myrtle, and Japanese maple do not exhibit this specific feature.

Explanation

The correct answer is Flowering dogwood because it is known for its unique characteristic of having opposite buds with flower buds distinguishing from vegetative buds, resembling alien fingers. Red maple, crape myrtle, and Japanese maple do not exhibit this specific feature.