Ontario Tree ID Quiz
A reasonably difficult multiple-choice tree identification quiz of species found in Ontario
- 1.
![The leaf on the flag. - ProProfs]( "The leaf on the flag.")
The leaf on the flag.- A.
Mountain Maple
- B.
Sugar Maple
- C.
Norway Maple
- D.
Amur Maple
- 2.
![Emergent conifer with five-needle clusters. - ProProfs]( "Emergent conifer with five-needle clusters.")
Emergent conifer with five-needle clusters.- A.
Tamarack
- B.
Jack Pine
- C.
White Spruce
- D.
White Pine
- 3.
![A member of the larch family. Has soft needles that turn yellow and fall in autumn. Has red berries. - ProProfs]( "A member of the larch family. Has soft needles that turn yellow and fall in autumn. Has red berries.")
A member of the larch family. Has soft needles that turn yellow and fall in autumn. Has red berries.- A.
Red Cedar
- B.
Tamarack
- C.
Dogwood
- D.
Hemlock
- 4.
![Rounded needles that only stick out to the sides of the twig. Bark has pustules of sap. - ProProfs]( "Rounded needles that only stick out to the sides of the twig. Bark has pustules of sap.")
Rounded needles that only stick out to the sides of the twig. Bark has pustules of sap.- A.
Fraser Fir
- B.
Balsam Fir
- C.
Black Spruce
- D.
Blue Spruce
- 5.
![The widest type of maple leaf. This tree also comes in a dark purple variety, commonly planted in yards. - ProProfs]( "The widest type of maple leaf. This tree also comes in a dark purple variety, commonly planted in yards.")
The widest type of maple leaf. This tree also comes in a dark purple variety, commonly planted in yards.- A.
Norway Maple
- B.
Red Maple
- C.
Mountain Maple
- D.
Amur Maple
- 6.
![A pretty tree native to Europe with patchy bark, maple-like leaves and lychee-like fruit. - ProProfs]( "A pretty tree native to Europe with patchy bark, maple-like leaves and lychee-like fruit.")
A pretty tree native to Europe with patchy bark, maple-like leaves and lychee-like fruit.- A.
Sycamore
- B.
Butternut
- C.
Mountain Maple
- D.
Eucalyptus
- 7.
![The bark of this tree always reminded me of puzzle-pieces. Needles are in clusters of two. - ProProfs]( "The bark of this tree always reminded me of puzzle-pieces. Needles are in clusters of two.")
The bark of this tree always reminded me of puzzle-pieces. Needles are in clusters of two.- A.
Eastern White Cedar
- B.
Red Pine
- C.
Black Spruce
- D.
Scots Pine
- 8.
![Not as famous as its cousin, this tree also lives near water and has narrow, pointed leaves. The bark on this species is deeply grooved. - ProProfs]( "Not as famous as its cousin, this tree also lives near water and has narrow, pointed leaves. The bark on this species is deeply grooved.")
Not as famous as its cousin, this tree also lives near water and has narrow, pointed leaves. The bark on this species is deeply grooved.- A.
Weeping Willow
- B.
Mountain Ash
- C.
Cracked Willow
- D.
Butternut
- 9.
![A signature of this species is the orange of the upper branches. It was originally from Europe. - ProProfs]( "A signature of this species is the orange of the upper branches. It was originally from Europe.")
A signature of this species is the orange of the upper branches. It was originally from Europe.- A.
Hemlock
- B.
Jack Pine
- C.
Scots Pine
- D.
Black Spruce
- 10.
![A flat needled conifer that can be distinguished from Hemlock by the alternating high and low needles. - ProProfs]( "A flat needled conifer that can be distinguished from Hemlock by the alternating high and low needles.")
A flat needled conifer that can be distinguished from Hemlock by the alternating high and low needles.- A.
Fraser Fir
- B.
Balsam Fir
- C.
Yew
- 11.
![- ProProfs]()
- A.
Ash
- B.
Oak
- C.
Cedar
- D.
Balsam Fir
- 12.
![The bark has a metallic look to it and the twigs taste like wintergreen! - ProProfs]( "The bark has a metallic look to it and the twigs taste like wintergreen!")
The bark has a metallic look to it and the twigs taste like wintergreen!- A.
White/Paper/Silver Birch
- B.
Yellow Birch
- C.
Chestnut
- D.
Linden
- 13.
![A common native spruce tree; often bushy and the classic Christmas-tree shape. - ProProfs]( "A common native spruce tree; often bushy and the classic Christmas-tree shape.")
A common native spruce tree; often bushy and the classic Christmas-tree shape.- A.
Black Spruce
- B.
White Spruce
- C.
Blue Spruce
- 14.
![Name the family: - ProProfs]( "Name the family:")
Name the family:- A.
Maple
- B.
Ash
- C.
Linden
- D.
Poplar
- 15.
![The leaves of this tree group have pale undersides and make a lot of noise in the wind. - ProProfs]( "The leaves of this tree group have pale undersides and make a lot of noise in the wind.")
The leaves of this tree group have pale undersides and make a lot of noise in the wind.- A.
Birch
- B.
Aspen/Poplar
- C.
Linden
- D.
Butternut
- 16.
![- ProProfs]()
- A.
Mountain Ash
- B.
Horse Chestnut
- C.
Butternut
- D.
Black Cherry
- 17.
![And an easy one to finish, just in case anyone is feeling discouraged: - ProProfs]( "And an easy one to finish, just in case anyone is feeling discouraged:")
And an easy one to finish, just in case anyone is feeling discouraged:- A.
Poplar
- B.
Willow
- C.
Oak
- D.
Cherry
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