2019 Forestry Exam

The physical harvest output was approximately 13,000 board feet of lumber. If the average price was $500 per 1,000 BF, what is the total cost of lumber for the house?

• $6,500

• $6,000

• $5,500

• None of the above

One acre of land equals approximately ______ hectares.

• 0.4

• 1.0

• 2.5

• 0.1

The thin layer of living cells between the bark and wood, which by cell division, forms new bark and wood is called?

• Heartwood

• Phloem

• Cambium

• Sapwood

What is the term referring to the stem of a leaf?

• Petiole

• Midrib

• Blade

• Stipule

Which of the following is a possible effect of forestry practices on soil?

• Erosion

• Compaction

• Nutrient depletion

• All of the above

Wood products sold within a state are subject to inspection by a variety of factors that determine their classification and grade. Which one of the following is a wood-destroying insect of concern for wood products in Minnesota?

• Pine beetle

• Emerald ash borer

• Gypsy moth caterpillar

• Termite

What is the process called where a felled tree or log is dragged to a central landing point?

• Skidding

• Felling

• Pruning

• Sawing

Which of the following trees does not have compound leaves?

• Boxelder

• Green ash

• Bur oak

• Black walnut

How many board feet are contained in a piece of lumber 10" x 10" x 18' (nominal size)?

• 100

• 150

• 125

• 175

What trees are designated 2-2 (indicator for planting stock)?

• Trees 2 years in seedbed, 2 years in transplant bed

• Trees 2 years in seedbed, 3 years in transplant bed

• Trees 3 years in seedbed, 2 years in transplant bed

• Trees 3 years in seedbed, 3 years in transplant bed