Gum elemi

What is the typical height range of Gum Elemi trees?

• • Up to 5 meters

• • Up to 10 meters

• • Up to 15 meters

• • Up to 20 meters

1. What type of leaves/trunk of Gum Elemi trees are mentioned as being part of their economic importance?

• • Gray trunk with peeling bark

• • Reddish-brown trunk

• • Lime green leaves

• • Dark green leaves

In addition to the Bahamas, where else is Gum Elemi a common species?

• • Europe

• • Southeast Asia

• • Florida, the Caribbean, and Central and South America

• • Australia

How would you describe the leaves of Gum Elemi trees?

• • Yellow and compound

• • Dark green and simple

• • Lime green and pinnate

• • Orange and trifoliate

What type of woodlands is Gum Elemi found in besides coppice?

• • Pine woodlands

• • Rainforests

• • Deciduous forests

• • Mangrove forests

What is the color of the trunk of Gum Elemi trees, and what characteristic is mentioned about it?

• • Green and smooth

• • Reddish-brown and smooth, peeling

• • Gray and textured

• • White and fissured

In what type of soil are Gum Elemi trees commonly found?

• • Clayey soils

• • Sandy soils near the seashore

• • Loamy soils

• • Rocky soils

In which season do the small, greenish-white flowers of Gum Elemi appear?

• • Summer

• • Autumn

• • Winter

• • Spring

Where is Gum Elemi typically found in relation to the seashore?

• • In sandy soils away from the seashore

• • On the seashore

• • In marshy areas

• • On rocky cliffs

1. What type of flowers does Gum Elemi produce?

• • Only male flowers

• • Only female flowers

• • Both male and female flowers

• • Hermaphroditic flowers