ISA Arborist- Chapter 2 Tree Identification Exam With Complete
Solutions
1. Taxonomy The classification of plants
2. Levels of plant
classifica- tion Kingdom, Phylum,Class, Order, Family, Genus, Specific Epithet
3. Angiosperm Vascular plants whose seeds are covered by an ovary.
4. Gymnosperm Vascular plants with naked seeds.
5. Dicotyledon Plants that have two seed leaves at germination.
6. Monocotyledons Plants that have one seed leaf at germination.(grasses, palms)
7. Characteristics that
iden- tify trees: Leaves, flowers, fruit, twigs, buds, form, bark, scent
8. Different leaf
arrange- ments of Opposite, alternate, whorled.
simple leaves:
9. A tree with
palmately Buckeye, horsechesnut, palm
compound leaves.
10. A compound leaf with
multiple leaflets will One bud
have:
11. Carpinus Carolinana A tree species that has more than one common name.
12. Acer saccharum Acer=genus
Saccharum= specific epithet
13. Varieties or cultivars Species are subdivided into these categories because they
have dis-
tinct ditterences from the general species.
14. Cultivar A cultivated variety
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, ISA Arborist- Chapter 2 Tree Identification Exam With Complete
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15. Alternate Pertaining to bud or leaf arrangement, one leaf or bud at
each node , situated at alternating positions along the stem.
In this arrangement, the leaves are not directly across from
each other.
16. Class Taxonomic group below the division level but above the order
level
17. Compound leaf Leaf with two or more leaflets. Contrast with simple leaf.
18. Conifer Cone-bearing tree or other plant that has its seeds in a
structure called a cone.
19. Deciduous Tree or other plan that sheds all of its leaves according to a
genetically scheduled cycle as impacted by climate factors
(usually during the cold season in temperate zones.
20. Division Phylum. Taxonomic group below the kingdom but above the
class level
21. Entire Term describing a leaf margin without teeth.
22. Family Taxonomic group under the order level and above the
genus level.
23. Foliage Leaves on a plant
24. Forma Group of plants within a species having distinct variations
that occur sporadically and naturally.
25. Genus Taxonomic group, composed of species having similar
fundamental traits. Botanical classification under the family
level and above the specific epithet level.
26. Hybrid Plant resulting from a cross between two not more other plants
that are more or less alike.
27. Identification key Diagnostic aid to help identify plants and other organisms
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Solutions
1. Taxonomy The classification of plants
2. Levels of plant
classifica- tion Kingdom, Phylum,Class, Order, Family, Genus, Specific Epithet
3. Angiosperm Vascular plants whose seeds are covered by an ovary.
4. Gymnosperm Vascular plants with naked seeds.
5. Dicotyledon Plants that have two seed leaves at germination.
6. Monocotyledons Plants that have one seed leaf at germination.(grasses, palms)
7. Characteristics that
iden- tify trees: Leaves, flowers, fruit, twigs, buds, form, bark, scent
8. Different leaf
arrange- ments of Opposite, alternate, whorled.
simple leaves:
9. A tree with
palmately Buckeye, horsechesnut, palm
compound leaves.
10. A compound leaf with
multiple leaflets will One bud
have:
11. Carpinus Carolinana A tree species that has more than one common name.
12. Acer saccharum Acer=genus
Saccharum= specific epithet
13. Varieties or cultivars Species are subdivided into these categories because they
have dis-
tinct ditterences from the general species.
14. Cultivar A cultivated variety
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, ISA Arborist- Chapter 2 Tree Identification Exam With Complete
Solutions
15. Alternate Pertaining to bud or leaf arrangement, one leaf or bud at
each node , situated at alternating positions along the stem.
In this arrangement, the leaves are not directly across from
each other.
16. Class Taxonomic group below the division level but above the order
level
17. Compound leaf Leaf with two or more leaflets. Contrast with simple leaf.
18. Conifer Cone-bearing tree or other plant that has its seeds in a
structure called a cone.
19. Deciduous Tree or other plan that sheds all of its leaves according to a
genetically scheduled cycle as impacted by climate factors
(usually during the cold season in temperate zones.
20. Division Phylum. Taxonomic group below the kingdom but above the
class level
21. Entire Term describing a leaf margin without teeth.
22. Family Taxonomic group under the order level and above the
genus level.
23. Foliage Leaves on a plant
24. Forma Group of plants within a species having distinct variations
that occur sporadically and naturally.
25. Genus Taxonomic group, composed of species having similar
fundamental traits. Botanical classification under the family
level and above the specific epithet level.
26. Hybrid Plant resulting from a cross between two not more other plants
that are more or less alike.
27. Identification key Diagnostic aid to help identify plants and other organisms
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