NR 2 Forestry Standard 3 Flashcard

Front

Which of the following is the soft spongy material that forms the central longitudinal axis of the tree? Pith, Xylem Cells, Primary meristem, Secondary meristem

Back

Pith

Front

Which part of the tree is responsible for lateral growth? Options: Primary meristem, Secondary meristem, Latewood, Earlywood

Back

Secondary meristem

Front

Which of the following species requires more water for growth and, therefore, can increase water yield in a watershed?
Options:
Ring porous species,
Diffuse-porous species,
Earlywood species,
Latewood species

Back

Diffuse-porous species

Front

Which of the following statements is true about sandy soils? They have higher nutrient content, They have increased water holding ability, They have lower nutrient content, No answers are correct

Back

They have lower nutrient content

Front

Sally opens a pecan shell and determines from the examination of the structure inside that this tree is an example of what type of tree?

Back

Angiosperm

Front

What type of leaf arrangement is shown here?

Back

Alternate

Front

What type of leaf is shown here? Options: Entire leaf, Obtuse leaf, Compound leaf, Simple leaf

Back

Compound leaf

Front

If you are identifying trees with compound leaf arrangement, what trees below would be on your list? Water oak, water tupelo, and flowering dogwood; Pecan, black locust, and ash; American beech, black cherry, and eastern black oak; Water oak, black cherry, and ash

Back

Pecan, black locust, and ash

Front

What type of leaf base is shown here:

Back

Oblique

Front

You are walking in the woods and you come across a tree that contains only male organs. What type of tree is this?

Back

Dioecious