General
Some trees have trunks that are very smooth, others ridged and wrinkly. What is the trunk of an oak tree?
Oak trees have trunks that are ridged and wrinkly.
What did the Greeks believe oaks to be a sacred tree of: Zeus - the king of the gods, Aphrodite- goddess of Love, Poseidon - god of the Sea?
The Greeks believe oaks to be a sacred tree of Zeus - the king of the gods.
What is an acorn? Is it a nut or a seed?
An acorn is a nut. It is a nut that carries a seed.
The average lifespan of an oak tree is:
200 years
500 years
800 years
1000 years
The average lifespan of an oak tree is 200 years.
A few of them outlive 200 years and live to be 1000 years. After that age, the growth of an Oak tree comes to a stop, and some parts of the tree die and fall off eventually.
Oak trees are indigenous in the
Oak trees are indigenous in the Northern hemisphere.
What does the oak generally symbolise:
The oak generally symbolises strength, stability, durability
Did Native American tribes used acorns to make coffee, bread or ink?
Native American tribes used acorns to make coffee bread. They ground the acorns and made flour from which they baked bread.
The oldest oak tree in the world is approximately:
The oldest oak tree in the world is approximately 2000 years old.
Among all trees oak trees hold the highest probability to attract: a) rain b) lighting
Among all trees oak trees hold the highest probability to attract lighting because oaks are usually some of the tallest trees in the landscape. They are also more conductive thanks to their higher moisture content and the vast number of water-filled cells running up and down their trunks.
What does the Irish Oak symbolise in mythology:
In Mythology the Irish Oak symbolises truth, courage and wisdom.
Numerous animals subsist on the acorns and leaves dropped by oak trees. Pigeons, ducks, pigs, cows, horses, deer, squirrels, and mice all find a delicious snack in an acorn. There are animals for which they are poison, though. Look at the list again and decide which two animals can’t have acorns in their diet?
Acorns contain tannic acid which can be toxic for cows, horses, dogs and cats.
There are over _____________ species of oak trees. a) 150 b) 250 c) 450
The oldest oak tree in Europe is in: Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Ireland, Moldova or Spain.
The giant oak a trunk diameter of 2.25 meters, located in the town of Deskati, near Grevena, Greece is approximately 1,300 years.
Another very old oak tree grows in Bad Blumau, Austria. This 1,000 year old oak with its considerable circumference of 8.75 metres was generally thought to be the oldest oak in Europe.
What were oak groves planted by Druids for:
food,
religious rites,
or protection
Oak groves were planted by Druids for religious rites.
Is the tannin contained in acorns used for food preparation or tanning leather?
Tannin contained in acorns is used for tanning leather
In their maturity, oaks can produce over ___________ acorns, most of which are digested by animals and fertilized into the ground.
a) 500 b) 1000 c) 5000 d) 10 000
A single giant Oak tree can produce nearly ten thousand acorns in a reproductive season.
The oldest oak tree in the world is located in ______________.
The oldest oak tree in the world is located in ______________. (California, The USA)
A lot of countries regard the oak as their national tree. The list includes also some countries in the project. Take a look at the list what are these two countries?
Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Ireland, Moldova, Spain
Bulgaria and Moldova regard the oak as their national tree.
How long does it take for oak trees to bear acorns after they are planted: 20-50, 60-100 or 110- 150 years?
Oak trees do not bear acorns until they are nearly 20-50 years old depending on species.
The tallest oak in the world was:
a) 20 m tall
b) 40 m tall
c) 60 m tall
d) 100 m tall
61 m tall
The tallest oak tree in the world was The Mingo Oak from the U.S. state of West Virginia.
First recognized for its age and size in 1931, the Mingo Oak was the oldest and largest living white oak tree in the world (61 m) until its death in 1938.