Name: _____________________
Narrow-Leaf & Broad-Leaf Evergreens,
Deciduous Tress & Shrubs Quiz
1. Narrowleaf evergreens are popular landscape plants because:
a. they are easy to transplant.
b. they remain green year-round and are adaptable to a wide range of
soil types and weather conditions.
c. they are inexpensive.
d. none of the above.
2. The leaves of narrowleaf evergreens may be either:
a. needlelike or scalelike.
b. whorled or clustered.
c. alternate or opposite.
d. simple or compound.
3. Narrowleaf evergreens are often chosen for:
a. their attractive colors.
b. their edible fruit that serves as food for wildlife.
c. bare stems in winter.
d. use as foundation plantings.
4. Broadleaf evergreens are plants that:
a. hold their leaves all year round.
b. have broad leaves rather than needles.
c. require a constant supply of moisture.
d. all of the above.
5. The 4 most important cultural requirements of broadleaf evergreens are:
a. ample moisture, good soil drainage, mulch, and a windbreak.
b. dry soil, strong sunlight, heavily fertilized soil, and air circulation.
c. ample moisture, dry soil, strong sunlight, and a windbreak.
d. dry soil, good drainage, strong sunlight, and a windbreak.
6. Many of the broadleaf evergreens should be fertilized with only small
amounts of nitrogen fertilizer because:
a. nitrogen makes the leaves turn yellow.
b. nitrogen causes soft growth, which is easily killed by frost.
c. nitrogen causes long shoot growth and open, unattractive plants.
d. nitrogen tends to dwarf the plants.
7. Deciduous trees may be purchased with their roots prepared in three
different ways. These are:
a. bare foot, root pruned, and containerized.
b. balled, burlapped, and bare root.
c. bare root, balled and burlapped, and containerized.
d. root pruned, container grown, and root ball.
8. Newly planted trees are pruned to:
a. shape the new tree.
b. thin the tree and let in more light.
c. select and keep only the best branches.
d. reduce water loss from the plant.
9. Trees must be watered well when transplanting to settle the soil and:
a. keep the roots moist so they can grow.
b. prevent the roots from drying out.
c. close any air pockets around the roots.
d. all of the above.
10.Trees are staked and tied when planted to:
a. keep animals from running over them.
b. mark the location so they can be recognized.
c. keep them from blowing over.
d. hold them still and prevent moment that can cause root damage.
11.When used to describe a plant, the word deciduous means that:
a. the plant is perennial.
b. the plant sheds its leaves each year.
c. the plant is a shrub.
d. all of the above.
12.The period of interest for a deciduous shrub is:
a. the time of year during which it creates the most interest in the
landscape.
b. the time of year during which it sheds its leaves.
c. pruning time.
d. blooming time.
13.Deciduous shrubs prefer a soil that is:
a. a well-drained loam.
b. sandy and moist.
c. poorly drained.
d. underlaid with a clay subsoil.
14.Shrubs that bloom on previous season’s wood are pruned:
a. immediately after blooming.
b. in the fall or early spring.
c. in the spring.
d. in the fall.
15.Shrubs that bloom on the current season’s growth are pruned:
a. immediately after blooming.
b. in the fall or early spring.
c. in the spring.
d. in the fall.
16.Sketch examples of the following uses of deciduous trees: To Break
Monotony, Windbreaks, To Soften Lines.
17.List 2 varieties of Hostas and describe their color patterns.