URBAN FORESTRY EXAM QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS(SCORED A+)
Oaks and maples are examples of gymnosperms (T or F) - ANSWERFalse
Apical meristems create new, upward growth in stems but are not found in root
tissue (T or F) - ANSWERFalse
The heartwood in trees carries most of the water needed for transpiration (T or F) -
ANSWERfalse
Trees with well defined lenticels include: - ANSWERCherry and Zelkova
Carbon dioxide enters the leaf through openings known as - ANSWERstomates
The natural shedding of tree leaves occurs at the: - ANSWERAbscission Zone
Fall lead color is accentuated by warm, fall nights and dry conditions (T or F) -
ANSWERFalse
Excurrent trees have strong central leaders and include which of the following
species - ANSWERRed oaks
Cambium tissue creates bark as it ages (T or F) - ANSWERTrue
Branches are most strongly attached to the trunk at the bottom of the branch union,
and less well attached above (T or F) - ANSWERTrue
Epicormic shoots are considered a positive on weak trees as they indicate a return to
healthy growth (T or F) - ANSWERFalse
Short, compressed stems that bear fruit and are often found on cherries, apples, and
ginkgo trees are known as - ANSWERspurs
Dendrology is the study of ___ - ANSWERWoody plants (ex: trees, shrubs vines)
A tree ID system called a dichotomous key can be used for tree identification (T or F)
- ANSWERTrue
Which of the following can be used to help in Tree identification? leaves, roots, bark,
fruits, bole length, root flair - ANSWERLeaves, bark, and fruit
Each leaf is made up of the following: - ANSWERBlade and leafstalk
The arrangements of how leaves are put together is called - ANSWERSimple or
compound
, Twig arrangement occurs in 3 forms: - ANSWEROpposite, alternate, and whorled
Oaks are subdivided into what to groups - ANSWERRed oaks and white oaks
A tree is an erect perennial plant with a minimum dbh of 3 inches, a definitely formed
crown, and a height of atleast 13 feet (T or F) - ANSWERTrue
Diameter at breast height or dbh is measured at - ANSWER4.5 feet from the ground
In a site with poor drainage, which of the following will not help to ensure tree
survival - ANSWERplacing gravel at the bottom of planting holes
When deciding to plant a tree, the first thing you need to decide is why you're
planting a tree (T or F) - ANSWERTrue
In tree selection, which of the following is not a limiting site factor? - ANSWERthe
county you're in
When selecting a tree to plant, you should consider the following - ANSWERCold
hardiness, growth rate, and maintenance requirements (All of the above)
Features that aren't used in tree ID are - ANSWERroots, DBH, and length
What are the factors controlling depth, spread, and distribution of tree roots in soil -
ANSWERavailable oxygen and water
Where are the most absorptive portions of a tree's roots found in the soil -
ANSWERIn the upper 6 inches of soil
If you plant a tree in clay soil but backfill with sandy soil.... - ANSWERdrainage will
not be affected
When soil is compacted... - ANSWERtotal pore space and the percentage of
macropores are reduced.
A characteristic of sandy soil in arid regions is... - ANSWERTendency to become
alkaline because salts build up due to lack of rainfall
When watering trees... - ANSWERInfrequent deep soaking is preferable to shallow
frequent soaking
Sandy soils: - ANSWERhave a greater water holding capacity than clay due to large
pore spaces
A soil is at field capacity when - ANSWERGravitational water has drained away
& ANSWERS(SCORED A+)
Oaks and maples are examples of gymnosperms (T or F) - ANSWERFalse
Apical meristems create new, upward growth in stems but are not found in root
tissue (T or F) - ANSWERFalse
The heartwood in trees carries most of the water needed for transpiration (T or F) -
ANSWERfalse
Trees with well defined lenticels include: - ANSWERCherry and Zelkova
Carbon dioxide enters the leaf through openings known as - ANSWERstomates
The natural shedding of tree leaves occurs at the: - ANSWERAbscission Zone
Fall lead color is accentuated by warm, fall nights and dry conditions (T or F) -
ANSWERFalse
Excurrent trees have strong central leaders and include which of the following
species - ANSWERRed oaks
Cambium tissue creates bark as it ages (T or F) - ANSWERTrue
Branches are most strongly attached to the trunk at the bottom of the branch union,
and less well attached above (T or F) - ANSWERTrue
Epicormic shoots are considered a positive on weak trees as they indicate a return to
healthy growth (T or F) - ANSWERFalse
Short, compressed stems that bear fruit and are often found on cherries, apples, and
ginkgo trees are known as - ANSWERspurs
Dendrology is the study of ___ - ANSWERWoody plants (ex: trees, shrubs vines)
A tree ID system called a dichotomous key can be used for tree identification (T or F)
- ANSWERTrue
Which of the following can be used to help in Tree identification? leaves, roots, bark,
fruits, bole length, root flair - ANSWERLeaves, bark, and fruit
Each leaf is made up of the following: - ANSWERBlade and leafstalk
The arrangements of how leaves are put together is called - ANSWERSimple or
compound
, Twig arrangement occurs in 3 forms: - ANSWEROpposite, alternate, and whorled
Oaks are subdivided into what to groups - ANSWERRed oaks and white oaks
A tree is an erect perennial plant with a minimum dbh of 3 inches, a definitely formed
crown, and a height of atleast 13 feet (T or F) - ANSWERTrue
Diameter at breast height or dbh is measured at - ANSWER4.5 feet from the ground
In a site with poor drainage, which of the following will not help to ensure tree
survival - ANSWERplacing gravel at the bottom of planting holes
When deciding to plant a tree, the first thing you need to decide is why you're
planting a tree (T or F) - ANSWERTrue
In tree selection, which of the following is not a limiting site factor? - ANSWERthe
county you're in
When selecting a tree to plant, you should consider the following - ANSWERCold
hardiness, growth rate, and maintenance requirements (All of the above)
Features that aren't used in tree ID are - ANSWERroots, DBH, and length
What are the factors controlling depth, spread, and distribution of tree roots in soil -
ANSWERavailable oxygen and water
Where are the most absorptive portions of a tree's roots found in the soil -
ANSWERIn the upper 6 inches of soil
If you plant a tree in clay soil but backfill with sandy soil.... - ANSWERdrainage will
not be affected
When soil is compacted... - ANSWERtotal pore space and the percentage of
macropores are reduced.
A characteristic of sandy soil in arid regions is... - ANSWERTendency to become
alkaline because salts build up due to lack of rainfall
When watering trees... - ANSWERInfrequent deep soaking is preferable to shallow
frequent soaking
Sandy soils: - ANSWERhave a greater water holding capacity than clay due to large
pore spaces
A soil is at field capacity when - ANSWERGravitational water has drained away
