Nocti Review

Which of the following is a function of the leaf petiole

Attach the leaf to the twig

A compound leaf is found on a/an ____ tree

Hickory tree

A flowering plant, which forms seeds inside a protective ovary, would be classified as a

Angiosperm

When identifying a red oak, you should note the

Pointed leaf lobes

Which of the following describes a tamarack

Clustered needles in whorls

The bark of this tree has a dark, scaly, circular plates with upturned edges.

Black cherry

Which of the following historically common tree species is nearly extinct in NYS forests

American Chestnut

Which of the following twigs, when scratched, will smell wintergreen

Yellow birch

Trees that maintain their leaves year round

Deciduous trees

One side of a square acre is approximately

209 feet

One Gunter’s chain equals ___ feet?

66 feet

When using Biltmore scaling stick to measure tree height, how far should you be from the tree?

66 feet

What does DBH stand for?

Diameter for at breast height

A Merritt hypsometer is a tool used to measure

Tree height

How many square feet are in an acre

43560

You want to plant trees on a 2.5 acres of land with a 8’x8’ spacing. How many trees will you plant

1701

A piece of lumber measuring 2” thick x 6” wide x 12’ long measures ____ board feet

12

A parcel of land measuring 700×400 feet, ewuals ___ acres

6.4

Which of the following terms describes stand density

Basal area per acre

Which of the following is a type of timber harvest described as “regeneration cut”?

Clear cut

The average height of the dominant and co-dominant trees, relative to a specific age, is known as the

Site index

A forest that can survive and prosper under a forest canopy is said to be

Tolerant

The amount of timber that may be cut from a forest on a sustained-yield basis is called the

Allowable cut

A forest management system that will produce harvests at a regular period forever is called

Sustained yield

The smallest unit, or subdivision, of the managed forest is

Stand

Which of the following species is most modt shade tolerant

Sugar maple

Which of the tree species is considered a pioneer

Aspen

Which tree species will best tolerate wet conditions

Willow

The period of time between establishment of a stand and the final harvest is called __ age

Rotation

The function of the xylem is to transport

Water and dissolved minerals up the tree

Circumference growth occurs in the

Cambrium

If you pound a nail into a tree at a height of 6 feet, how high will the nail be in 20 years if the tree grows 6 in per year

6 feet

Nitrogen causes plants to

Increase vegetative growth and dark green color

Over-fertilization of young trees, using excess nitrogen and potassium, can cause

Burning or wilting of foliage

How do nutrients enter the plant

Leaves and roots