Landscape Maintenance exam set Prep Questions
and Answers
Witches Broom
Dense, increased branching that is caused by pathogens, insects, mites, etc. is known as:
False
Watersprouts are vigorous shoots that originate at the base of a tree [TRUE OR FALSE]
Xylem
Which of the following creates the annual rings inside the trunk of woody plants?
form a sheath around the root
Ectomycorrhizae:
upper
Tension wood forms on the _________ side of a branch or lean of a tree.
is the production site for the xylem and phloem tissue
The vascular cambium
*too much mulch being placed close to the base of the plant.
*improper planting practices.
*natural plant growth patterns.
Girdling roots can be caused by:
follow the path of least resistance by changing its growth pattern up, down, or sideways
, When describing root growth, it is said they are plagiotropic in nature. That is, if a root tip comes
into contact with a compacted soil and/or hard surface, it will:
True
The distance between terminal bud scars is a good indicator of shoot vigor. [TRUE OR FALSE]
provide physical support to trees
Xylem cells:
transport nutrients from the shoots to the roots
Phloem cells
growth of apical meristems continues under optimum growing conditions
In species with indeterminate growth:
adventitious
Buds that arise randomly from the internode area on a branch are most likely:
False
The apical meristem is the primary meristem that allows grasses to be mowed without killing
them.
[TRUE OR FALSE]
naturally occur on certain plant species
Spurs:
lateral meristem
and Answers
Witches Broom
Dense, increased branching that is caused by pathogens, insects, mites, etc. is known as:
False
Watersprouts are vigorous shoots that originate at the base of a tree [TRUE OR FALSE]
Xylem
Which of the following creates the annual rings inside the trunk of woody plants?
form a sheath around the root
Ectomycorrhizae:
upper
Tension wood forms on the _________ side of a branch or lean of a tree.
is the production site for the xylem and phloem tissue
The vascular cambium
*too much mulch being placed close to the base of the plant.
*improper planting practices.
*natural plant growth patterns.
Girdling roots can be caused by:
follow the path of least resistance by changing its growth pattern up, down, or sideways
, When describing root growth, it is said they are plagiotropic in nature. That is, if a root tip comes
into contact with a compacted soil and/or hard surface, it will:
True
The distance between terminal bud scars is a good indicator of shoot vigor. [TRUE OR FALSE]
provide physical support to trees
Xylem cells:
transport nutrients from the shoots to the roots
Phloem cells
growth of apical meristems continues under optimum growing conditions
In species with indeterminate growth:
adventitious
Buds that arise randomly from the internode area on a branch are most likely:
False
The apical meristem is the primary meristem that allows grasses to be mowed without killing
them.
[TRUE OR FALSE]
naturally occur on certain plant species
Spurs:
lateral meristem
