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1.
  The Forest for the Trees    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Trees play a major role in most of the world's cultures. Can you sort out which of the items listed here have a connection to trees?
Easier, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Nov 17 25
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Nov 17 25
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The Mighty And Multi Themed Oak
  The Mighty And Multi Themed Oak   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The oak tree is not only a gorgeous plant but is also found in various topics such as literature, arts, music, and religion. Come learn a little more about the places the mighty oak can be found (other than your yard).
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Oct 04 22
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Oct 04 22
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  Trees of Literature, Legend, and Song editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Trees have inspired authors, poets, and composers from ancient times to the present day. These are some memorable literary, legendary, and musical uses of this timeless symbol. Enjoy!
Tough, 25 Qns, jouen58, Mar 16 25
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Mar 16 25
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  A Quiz Lovely as a Tree   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Joyce Kilmer wrote, "I think that I shall never see / A poem lovely as a tree". Perhaps, however, a quiz could be, maybe? All of these questions are about trees or about something that refers to trees.
Average, 10 Qns, alaspooryoric, Oct 07 21
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Oct 07 21
357 plays
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  Trees That Never Really Were    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You may "never see a poem lovely as a tree" but you may take this quiz about them, resplendent in its arboreality.
Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Oct 07 21
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FatherSteve gold member
Oct 07 21
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  Let's Talk Trees!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Please join me in exploring various aspects of the wild and wonderful world of our woody friends!
Easier, 10 Qns, CirceMagic, Dec 01 23
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CirceMagic
Dec 01 23
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  Gifts of the Earth: Trees    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In our continuing series of Gifts of the Earth, we're presenting one of the most majestic gifts, without which we could not exist: Trees!
Average, 10 Qns, babsr, Oct 07 21
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Oct 07 21
405 plays
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  Arboreal Tutorial    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As the title suggests, this was going to be a quiz about trees, so accept my apologies as I may have branched out.
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Sep 29 25
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Sep 29 25
282 plays
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  Trees in Religions and Myth    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains biblical, mythological and others references about trees.
Average, 10 Qns, cristabel56, Apr 18 24
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Apr 18 24
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Thematic Trees Trivia Questions
1. In the 1939 movie version of "The Wizard of Oz," who/what replaces "The Forest of Fighting Trees" in the 1900 "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" novel?

From Quiz Trees That Never Really Were

Answer: apple trees

The trees in the original novel were guardians of a great wood through which Dorothy needed to pass on her way to Glinda's castle. The trees used their long arms to pick up the Scarecrow and throw him back when he attempted to walk up the road. In the movie, these are changed to apple trees who object to Dorothy picking an apple but are tricked into throwing their apples by the Scarecrow, who may not have a brain but is pretty clever.

2. As I passed the slender low-hanging branches of a lovely tree found by the river, I shed a tear or two. Science calls this a "Salix Babylonica" but what is its popular name?

From Quiz Let's Talk Trees!

Answer: Weeping Willow

The Weeping Willow is a beautiful member of the phylum Magnoliophyta. The other options are inventions.

3. Just about everyone is familiar with the poem that begins "I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree". But do you know its author?

From Quiz Gifts of the Earth: Trees

Answer: Alfred Joyce Kilmer

Joyce Kilmer, known by his middle name, was an American writer and poet, born in 1886. As a member of the New York National Guard, he was deployed to France as part of the 69th Infantry Regiment (the "Fighting 69th"). He was killed by a sniper's bullet during the Second Battle of the Marne in 1918. He was 31 years old. "Trees" was his most popular poem, beloved and parodied over the years, although critics at the time of its publication in 1914 considered it too simplistic and sentimental to garner much favor. Val Kilmer is an American actor, best known as one of many actors to play Batman. Derek Kilmer is a Member of the House of Representatives, (D-WA). Joyce Carol Oates is a multiple award winner for her writings, including "A Garden of Earthly Delights". (babsr)

4. The bones of King Saul of Israel were buried under which type of tree?

From Quiz Trees in Religions and Myth

Answer: Tamarisk

Samuel I Chapter 31:11-13. The people of Jabesh Gilead took the bodies of Saul and his sons to Jabesh where they burned the bodies and buried the bones under a tamarisk tree.

5. In what American comic strip does the Kite-Eating Tree appear?

From Quiz Trees That Never Really Were

Answer: Peanuts

In Charles M. Schulz' comic strip "Peanuts" (1950-2000), poor Charlie Brown is forever getting his kite stuck in a tree rather than launched into the sky. Those kites eventually disappear which leads him to conclude that the tree eats them.

6. During a detention scene in an episode of "Saved by the Bell", school principal Richard Belding is seen meticulously caring for what type of ornamental tree?

From Quiz Gifts of the Earth: Trees

Answer: Bonsai

Belding is caring for a Bonsai tree while overseeing the school's detention for the day. Zack Morris is trying to escape detention and get down to the Max, a local restaurant, to win a pair of tickets to Hawaii. Zack convinces Screech to give Belding advice on how to trim the tree while he dresses up a skeleton to take his place in detention. Bonsai trees are a Japanese art form with several species of miniature tree used. The term comes from the Japanese "bon" which means tray and "sai" which means planting. The trees are cultivated to remain small through strict branch and root trimming. (Shadowmyst2004)

7. Which leaf did the dove bring back to Noah?

From Quiz Trees in Religions and Myth

Answer: Olive

Genesis 8:11. When Noah first sent out the dove, it could find no dry land. Noah waited seven more days before sending out the dove again. When it returned it had an olive leaf in its beak.

8. In the motion picture "Avatar" (2009), there is one tree which is thought by the Na'vi people to be their closest connection with the goddess Eywa who they worship. What is this tree?

From Quiz Trees That Never Really Were

Answer: The Tree of Souls

The Na'vi name for the Tree of Souls in Vitraya Ramunong. It is something like a giant willow, but native to Pandora. Because of its great spiritual significance, the evil Miles Quaritch wishes to destroy it.

9. In 1973, Dawn with Tony Orlando had a number one hit in the US, UK and Australia involving a yellow adornment and which hardwood tree?

From Quiz Let's Talk Trees!

Answer: Oak

"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree" was a worldwide hit in 1973. The other answers are lovely trees in their own right.

10. Buddha received enlightenment whilst meditating under which tree?

From Quiz Trees in Religions and Myth

Answer: Bodhi

Buddha Sidharthia Guatama was said to have become enlightened after meditating for forty-nine days under a Bodhi tree.

11. The legends of Robin Hood and his merry men take place, of course, in Sherwood Forest. Of what tree is Robin Hood's famous bow made?

From Quiz Trees of Literature, Legend, and Song

Answer: Yew

The yew tree, sacred to Saint Withold, has wood flexible yet sturdy enough to make the ideal bow. When Robin first challenges Little John, the latter protests that "...thou standest there with a good yew bough to shoot at my heart, while I have nought in my hand but a plain blackthorn staff with which to meet thee." Robin sees the justice in John's complaint and agrees to go at it with John armed with oaken cudgels.

12. In Norse mythology, there is a gigantic ash tree that grows at the center of the Universe and connects all of the worlds. What is its name?

From Quiz Trees That Never Really Were

Answer: Yggdrasil

There are nine worlds in the Norse cosmos; Yggdrasil grows at the center of and connects all of them. The gods gather at the holy tree daily. It is so large that creatures live within it, e.g. the dragon Níðhöggr, an eagle, and four stags.

13. What is the name of Madagascar's national tree? They are tall and have very large water-holding trunks - these very long lived trees are also found throughout the African continent.

From Quiz Let's Talk Trees!

Answer: Baobab

The baobab is sometimes known as the "tree of life" and the "upside down tree." For much of the year in this environment, the tree doesn't have leaves and thus looks like it's upside down with roots in the air. One of the oldest and widest baobab trees is located in Modjadjiskloof, South Africa. As these trees hollow inside as they age, this stalwart 1,500 year old tree now serves as a pub. (Check out "The Big Baobab" for a great vacation destination.) A redwood is a lovely tree found in California. Tidal Palms and Absaloms are not trees.

14. Which tree was sacred to Apollo?

From Quiz Trees in Religions and Myth

Answer: Laurel

The love god Eros shot a flurry of arrows at Apollo, causing him to fall in love with Daphne. She was indifferent to Apollo's advances and his relentless pursuit, and in desperation, she turned herself into a laurel tree.

15. In the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise, who is the creature who is like a sentient tree?

From Quiz Trees That Never Really Were

Answer: Groot

Groot first appeared in Marvel Comics but went on to become a pop-culture icon in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" movies (2014, 2017) where he was voiced by Vin Diesel. His species (Flora colossus) is capable of some speech but whatever they utter sounds always like "I am Groot." His companion Rocket Raccoon is capable of understanding him.

16. Placerville, California is the site of the US Forest Service's western station, and was responsible for what historic set of trees?

From Quiz Gifts of the Earth: Trees

Answer: The Moon Trees, germinated from seeds taken aboard Apollo 14 in 1971.

Astronaut Stuart Roosa, a former US Forest Service smoke jumper, carried 500 seeds of 5 different tree varieties in his personal kit when he orbited the moon in control of the command module. During decontamination procedures back on Earth, the canisters exploded, and it was assumed that the seeds were no longer viable. Nevertheless, the mixed seeds were sent to Placerville, and also to the USFS southern station in Gulfport, Mississippi, and remarkably almost all germinated. During the nation's Bicentennial in 1976, many of the seedlings were gifted to several significant sites, such as government buildings, universities, NASA facilities, and to foreign entities including Brazil and Switzerland, and presented to the Emperor of Japan. Of the other possible answers, as far as I know seeds of the Japanese Maple were not part of the surrender agreement between the US and Japan, nor have scientists been genetically engineering trees for birds. Believe it or not, there ARE albino redwoods. However, to survive and grow, the tree needs to graft its roots to a normal redwood's roots, which makes it a parasite. A non-parasitic albino redwood cannot survive. (babsr)

17. The branches of which tree were waved in honour as Jesus made his triumphant entry into Jerusalem?

From Quiz Trees in Religions and Myth

Answer: Palm

In the Christian calendar, Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday begins Holy Week. Palm fronds were symbols of triumph to Greeks and Romans.

18. Dr. Seuss wrote the dystopian cautionary tale "The Lorax" in 1971 to warn about the need to protect the environment from industrial exploitation and pollution. What were the trees which we all cut down to make thneeds in this story?

From Quiz Trees That Never Really Were

Answer: Truffula Tree

The Once-ler cut down Truffula trees and made garments from them. The Bar-ba-loots (small bears), the Swomee-Swans and the Humming-Fish all suffer from consequential habitat loss and environmental pollution. The Lorax speaks for the Truffula trees and the story ends with some hope that they may be restored.

19. Which biblical name refers to a yucca plant that grows as a tree, has spiky leaves and is found in arid regions of the American Southwest?

From Quiz Let's Talk Trees!

Answer: Joshua Tree

Joshua was a major figure in the Bible during the Exodus of the Jews. He led the people after Moses died (cite Joshua I NIV edition of the Bible.) According to legend, the plant received its name when the westward traveling Mormon pioneers thought its limbs resembled the arms of Joshua leading them to the promised land. Legend holds that a Judas Tree is the one that the betrayer hung himself from. However, midwestern Americans enjoy this "Cercis" species as a wonderful flowering tree called redbuds. (I have one in my front yard.) A Thorn of Jesus is an invention.

20. What type of tree did Zacchaeus climb to have a better view of Jesus?

From Quiz Trees in Religions and Myth

Answer: Sycamore

Luke 19:1-10. Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus, but being of short stature he was unable to see over the crowd, so he climbed a sycamore tree.

21. In 1964, Shel Silverstein wrote and illustrated a book about a man who takes and takes from an apple tree until there is nothing left but a stump for the man to sit on. What is the name of this exceptionally popular book?

From Quiz Trees That Never Really Were

Answer: The Giving Tree

'The Giving Tree" is a children's book enjoyed (and criticised) as much by adults as by youngsters. The relationship between the Boy (who grows up during the story) and the apple tree is one characterized by taking and giving in a one-way direction. The story has been adapted into a short cartoon, a song, and an allegorical adult animated film.

22. In 2006, researchers working in ancient ruins near Jericho, found what they believed to be evidence of the earliest trees cultivated by man. Which species of tree was it?

From Quiz Gifts of the Earth: Trees

Answer: Fig

In 2006, archaeologists from Israel and the US, working at the Gilgal 1 site in the Jordan Valley, discovered a small cache of figs which they believe demonstrate that the fig was the oldest cultivated tree. The fruits were found to be over eleven thousand years old and means that they were planted in the Stone Age even before the first cereal crops. These figs were not from wild trees because they contain no seeds. This suggests they could only have been propagated through human intervention. It is thought that live stems were planted into the ground to grow new trees. Apparently fig trees can readily be grown in this way. (avriljean)

23. Where was the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil located?

From Quiz Trees in Religions and Myth

Answer: Garden of Eden

Genesis 2:17. This was the forbidden fruit. Adam was told that he could eat from any tree except this one. If he did he would die.

24. Who is the evil arboreal entity in "The Lord of the Rings" capable of casting a sleeping spell and of moving its roots and branches?

From Quiz Trees That Never Really Were

Answer: Old Man Willow

Old Man Willow is a tree-like creature in the world created by J. R. R. Tolkien who is both sentient and malicious. He lives in the Old Forest, to the east of the Shire. At one point in the story, Old Man Willow causes Frodo Baggins and his companions to fall into a deep sleep, only to be rescued by Tom Bombadil.

25. A Divi-divi is a type of tree native to Aruba, but what is it also referred to in the country?

From Quiz Gifts of the Earth: Trees

Answer: A natural compass

The tree is known to be a natural compass, growing in a unique shape. The trees always point in a southwesterly direction, due to the trade winds which blow across the island shaping the trees as well as any groomer could. Outside of the Caribbean the trees do not grow in the wild. The trees are also known as Watapana in the island's native language. Tourists are advised to follow the direction of the trees if they get lost. It will lead them directly back to the hotels! (Shadowmyst2004)

26. Which tree was planted in churchyards as a protection from evil?

From Quiz Trees in Religions and Myth

Answer: Yew

Yew trees have long been associated with magic, death and rebirth. They are considered symbols of immortality. Ancient peoples were in the habit of planting yews as acts of sanctification near to where they expected to be buried.

27. Vinicius is a mostly-orange cat who was the official mascot of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Who was his companion, the mascot for the 2016 Summer Paralympics?

From Quiz Trees That Never Really Were

Answer: Tom

Just as Vinicius represents the fauna of Brazil, Tom represents the flora. Tom is a sort of tree with a blue trunk and green leafy head. Tom was named after musician Antônio Carlos "Tom" Jobim. He was conceived by his local designer as a fusion of all the plants and trees which grow in Brazil.

28. Every year, a Christmas tree is provided to New York, Washington D.C., London and Edinburgh which is placed in the central square of each city. This gift is sent by Norway's capital city - Oslo. What is the name of this lovely tree?

From Quiz Let's Talk Trees!

Answer: Norway Spruce

The Norway Spruce is the most popular Christmas tree in Europe. The Scots Pine was a favorite during the 1950s - 1980s in America, but not so much today. A Silver Fir is abundant in central and southern Europe. Frasier Firs are extremely popular in the United Kingdom - they are grown by the thousands in Scotland. They are also the most used Christmas trees in America's White House.

29. Nathaniel was sitting in the shade of which tree when he was noticed by Jesus?

From Quiz Trees in Religions and Myth

Answer: Fig

John 1:43-51. Nathaniel asked Jesus how He knew him. Jesus answered that He had seen Nathaniel whilst he was under the fig tree.

30. Who is the speaking tree consulted by Pocahontas in the 1995 Disney movie?

From Quiz Trees That Never Really Were

Answer: Grandmother Willow

It is Grandmother Willow who tells Pocahontas (and her friend Meeko the raccoon and Flit the hummingbird) that the English are coming to America. Grandmother Willow is a weeping willow tree who is very old, so old that she says at one point "Well, I haven't had this much excitement in 200 years." Animals make their home in her branches and people consult her for advice. She appears in both "Pocahontas" and "Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World" -- the sequel.

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