Parts of the tree
What is the organ in charge of photosynthesis?
Leaves
Name the tree of the year 2024.
English oak (Quercus robur)
What does the Latin word ‘arboretum’ mean?
A living collection of woody plants that are intended at least in part for scientific study.
What is the alternative name of the mountain ash?
Rowan tree
What type of tree is used for the majority of wine barrels?
Oak tree
What type of root does Douglas fir have?
taproot
How old is the oldest recorded tree?
approximately 5024 years old
(a great bristlecone pine in California)
Palm trees do not have traditional leaves.
What is the green part of a palm tree called?
Fronds
Spruces, firs, pines and junipers are all .................... trees, which keep their needles green all year round.
A. Supergreen
B. Pine
C. Evergreen
C. Evergreen
The bark of which tree is also known as “nature’s aspirin"?
Willow tree
What primarily makes up the tough and outer bark of a tree?
Live cells or dead cells
Dead cells
Why do trees produce resin?
A. To release waste.
B. To protect against pathogens and insects.
C. To spread their seeds.
B. To protect against pathogens and insects.
An arboretum specializing in growing ................... is known as a pinetum.
Fill inthe gap: What types of trees?
Conifers/coniferous trees
Which is the only native conifer lacking resin canals and resin.
Common yew
Can you name the only country named after a tree?
Brazil.
Named after Brazilwood tree, scientifically known as Caesalpinia echinata.
What is the most widely planted tree species in the world?
The pine tree.
Which of the following is not a factor that kills a tree?
A. Bugs
B. Old age
C. Dehydration
B. Old age
Which of the following words refers to a scientist who studies trees?
an arborist - a botanist - a dendrologist
A dendrologist
What is the Estonian national tree?
The Estonian National Tree is the English oak.
Oak is a strong and sturdy tree, and therefore symbolizes strength and endurance.
What tree is known as the tree of life? (worldwide)
Baobab tree
what is the dead dense central wood of a tree called?
A) Centerwood
B) Heartwood
C) Crown
B) Heartwood
Although the heartwood is dead it gives the tree structure
Approximately how much of the world’s land surface is covered by trees?
A. Around 30%
B. Around 40%
C. Around 50%
A. Around 30%
Which traditional Japanese technique produces a small living tree that gives the impression of a mature, full-sized tree?
Bonsai
What is the common name of the tree species Fraxinus excelsior?
Black alder - European ash - Rowan
European ash
Black alder - Alnus glutinosa
Rowan - Sorbus aucuparia
Which tree’s wood is typically used to make musical instruments like guitars and violins?
Norway spruce