In The
The "A" in MAD Horse stands for this
Ash
A beloved alien-tree like creature fighting bad guys in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise
Groot
Tree shapes and split into two shapes, excurrent and what?
Decurrent
This little orange creature from the mind of Dr. Seuss says he speaks for the trees
The Lorax
species that naturally occur, evolve, and grow within a specific region or ecosystem without human introduction.
Native
Trees that shed their leaves in fall are classified as this
Deciduous
The "M" in MAD Horse
Maple
The bundle or cluster of pine needles is called this
Fascicle
The "D" in MAD Horse
Dogwood
A cone bearing tree
Conifer
Trees that DO NOT fall into the MAD horse classification must have this type of branching
Alternate
When splitting oaks into Back and White categories, the red oak falls into which one?
Black
The "Horse" in MAD Horse
Horse Chestnut
The outermost layer of the tree, also is one of the clues trees give us to identify it
Bark
A tree that has been selectively bred and cloned by humans for special traits like unique leaf colors, dwarf sizes, or disease resistance
Cultivar
The state tree of Michigan
White Pine
Every tree has a seed, which we refer to as this
Fruit
Term for when the offspring resulting from the cross-pollination of two different tree species happens naturally
Hybrid
When splitting oaks into black and white categories, the bur oak falls into which one
White
Trees that keep their needles year round
Evergreen
A non-native species that successfully survives and reproduces in the wild is called this
Naturalized
Name two of the four S's when describing spruce needles
Short, sharp, singular, squared
This organ of tree is considered the food factory, converting sunlight and gases into food
Leaves
The best instructor is?
Jeremy Beem (obviously)
A tree falls in the woods but no one is around to hear it or see it, did it really fall?
Yes, I just told you it did and I've never told a lie in my life