PA Envirothon 2024 | Native Trees Quiz

What makes American Chestnut trees special?

• They have compound leaves.

• Their leaves are simple with toothed edges.

• They have pink flowers.

Where do American Elm trees usually grow?

• In deserts

• Near streams

• In icy mountains

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How do Paper Birch trees help animals?

• They provide a home for birds and bugs.

• They make delicious fruits for squirrels.

• They give rides to rabbits.

What caused the decline in American Chestnut tree population?

• Too much sunlight

• A disease called Chestnut Blight

• Birds eating their seeds

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What is the state tree of Pennsylvania?

• American Elm

• Paper Birch

• Eastern Hemlock

What do American Elm tree flowers look like?

• Yellow with red spots

• Green and red in drooping clusters

• White and fuzzy

What do the flowers of Tulip Trees look like?

• Little bells hanging down

• Round and fluffy like cotton candy

• Yellow petals with orange bottoms

BLIGHT HAPPENS ON WHICH NATIVE TREE?

• AMERICAN ELM

• AMERICAN CHESTNUT

• PAPER BIRCH

• TULIP TREE

THIS IS A WHAT ON AN AMERICAN CHESTNUT TREE

• LEAF

• FLOWER

• SAP

• BURR

This is a ________ from an American Elm Tree

• LEAF

• SAMARA

• SAP

• BURR