North American Trees

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1. What is the western yellow pine more commonly known as? Norway Pine Scotch Pine Slash Pine Ponderosa Pine

2. Which of the following trees has fan-shaped leaves? Thuja Cypress Juniper Ginkgo

3. Which of these trees grow large, mostly white blossoms? Magnolia Sassafras Asimina Beech

4. With their buttonball fruits and mottled bark, these trees attract attention wherever they grow? (American name) California Laurel Sycamore Poplar Sweetgum

5. What group of trees does the pecan belong to? Hickory Chestnut Beech Elm

6. On what type of tree do acorns grow? Elm Alder Birch Oak

7. This tree has long branches and lance-shaped leaves that hang down. It is usually found in moist ground. American basswood Weeping willow Eastern cottonwood Quaking aspen

8. The saguaro is often classified as both a tree and a cactus? True False

9. These thorny trees rarely grow more than 30 feet tall and are found mostly in the southwest? Buckeyes Mesquites Mangroves Dogwoods

10. Which maple is also called a swamp maple? Sugar Maple Red Maple Silver Maple Rocky Mountain Maple