CP4 Identifying Massachusetts Trees and Their Characteristics

Which of the following is a characteristic used to identify trees?

• Leaf Shape and Margin

• Root Depth

• Flower Color

• Seed Size

What is a terminal bud?

• A bud at the tip of a stem or branch

• A bud at the base of a leaf

• A bud that grows underground

• A bud that forms on the roots

What is the function of a leaf scar?

• It marks where a leaf was attached

• It protects the bud

• It helps in photosynthesis

• It stores nutrients

What is the main difference between a simple leaf and a compound leaf?

• A simple leaf has multiple leaflets, while a compound leaf has a single blade.

• A simple leaf has a single blade, while a compound leaf has multiple leaflets.

• A simple leaf has a petiole, while a compound leaf does not.

• A simple leaf is always larger than a compound leaf.

What is the term for a leaf margin that is smooth and unbroken?

• Serrate

• Entire

• Lobed

• Crenate

Which leaf margin is characterized by having small, tooth-like projections?

• Lobed

• Entire

• Serrate

• Undulate

What is the leaf arrangement called when leaves and twigs grow directly apart from each other on branches? MAD CAP HORSE YES

• Alternate

• Whorled

• Opposite

• Spiral

In which leaf arrangement do leaves and twigs grow on a branch in an alternating manner? MAD CAP HORSE NO

• Opposite

• Alternate

• Whorled

• Clustered

Which of the following trees is NOT one of the four major native opposite trees in Massachusetts?

• Maples

• Ashes

• Oaks

• Dogwoods

What mnemonic can help remember the major opposite trees in Massachusetts?

• MAD CAP Horse

• TREE MAP

• LEAF CODE

• PLANT GUIDE