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Quiz about Sammy Was Up a Tree and Now Hes Bushed

Sammy Was Up a Tree, and Now He's Bushed Quiz

Hi! I'm Sammy Sosquirrely, and I love my yard - it's not all that hard. There are trees galore, and bushes even more. Come along with me, let's go exploring, I'll show my favorites, and I'll try not to be boring.

A multiple-choice quiz by beergirllaura. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
beergirllaura

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,831

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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700

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Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Sammy Sosquirrely's my name, and my favorite tree has a claim to fame. It's a tree that's not small, grows up to 100 feet tall, and loses its leaves in the fall. It does well where it's wet, and I'm willing to bet, the Salix alba I'll never forget. Which tree is my favorite? Hint

Japanese umbrella pine

hardy silver gum

Canadian hemlock

white willow

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Question 2 of 10

2. Sammy Sosquirrely loves this big tree, in fact you could say I get quite sappy. This Acer's summertime color is green, a sight quite commonly seen, but when autumn is near, the change is clear, the leaves blaze red and yellow bright, it's an incredibly gorgeous sight, and fills me with true delight. Which tree is this? Hint

golden larch

scarlet firethorn

sugar maple

hawthorn

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sammy Sosquirrely is definitely not Dutch, a dyke my paws never did touch, and my botany skills are such that of the Liriodendron I never knew much. But this big tree reminds me of springtime, when through its blooming branches I climb, to reach the big flowers, high up in the bowers, and spend lazy hours - sublime. Which sweet-smelling tree is this? Hint

sweet gum

goldenchain tree

Dutch elm

American tulip tree

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Question 4 of 10

4. Here's a smaller tree which tolerates shade, a nest in its maroon foliage I never have made, but Sammy Sosquirrely loves this tree's graceful look, one of Acer genus according to my book. What is the name of this lovely tree? Hint

Japanese maple

common mulberry

Japanese tree lilac

silver maple

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sammy Sosquirrely's a little afraid, daytime here has started to fade. A ghost seems to be in my yard, but if I squint very hard, I can see the bark is an unusual shade. With green leaves rather small, which turn yellow in the fall, I'm not sure what I see - which member of the Betula genus is this 'ghostly' tree? Hint

Eastern white pine

amur cork tree

paper birch

dove tree

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sammy Sosquirrely likes fairy tales, stories of trolls, witches and whales. As I scamper all about, avoiding that big gardening lout, a small bush catches my eye, the flowers make me sigh, and it reminds me of a fairy tale, no doubt. What is the common name of this member of the Caryopteris genus? Hint

bluebeard

camellia

forsythia

azalea

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Question 7 of 10

7. I don't much like winter, I'm Sammy Sosquirrely, I'm not a reindeer. But this shrub makes me smile, because all the while, with the snow so white, not much food in sight, the berries are bright. They're also tasty, as are the leaves, and if I'm hasty, I'll eat as I please. Which evergreen shrub brightens a wintery landscape? Hint

snowberry

holly

glossy buckthorn

mockorange

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Question 8 of 10

8. Native to China and India, that's what the tag reads, and Sammy Sosquirrely hardly needs, any more words or chattering birds, because I'm already smelling a lovely scent that's truly telling. This shrub might be famed, but it's definitely misnamed. Flowering during the summer, and belonging to the hibiscus genus, what large shrub is this? Hint

pearl bush

buttonbush

winged euonymus

rose of Sharon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Well now, Sammy Sosquirrely's elated, this herb smells like a girl I've dated. While a shrub it is not, it blooms in summer when hot, grows to three feet or higher, and of its scent I can't tire. Clean and sweet this smell is the best, and its dried blooms scent many a cedar chest. What is this fragrant plant? Hint

sassafras

lavender

Japanese camellia

red chokeberry

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Question 10 of 10

10. I've seen this bush before, Sammy Sosquirrely is very sure. It grows 15 feet tall, with arching branches that fall, nearly touching the ground, and flying visitors abound, getting in my way almost every day that the flowers send out their call. Which member of the Buddleja genus grows up to 15 feet tall, flowers in the summer and attracts colorful visitors? Hint

oakleaf hydrangea

Scotch heather

butterfly bush

smoke bush

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: white willow

Willow trees have long had a place in herbal lore and medicinal use. Their leaves and bark contain salicylic acid, the forerunner of aspirin. The white willow, crossbred with the Peking willow, produced the weeping willow.

Answer: sugar maple

Native to North America, the sugar maple will tolerate shade as an understory tree, but given enough room and sunlight, it will grow to an average height of 100 feet. Best known for its syrup production, the sugar maple's wood is widely used for furniture, flooring and cabinets.

Answer: American tulip tree

Also known as the yellow poplar, the American tulip tree is the state tree of Indiana. With scented flowers that resemble large tulips, the American tulip tree grows to an average height of 70 - 100 feet.

Answer: Japanese maple

There are a number of different species, some of which can be grown in containers. Certain cultivars have green rather than maroon foliage. Growing slowly up to 25 feet tall, the Japanese maple prefers well-drained soil.

Answer: paper birch

With chalk-white peeling bark, paper birches were used by Native Americans for firewood, food and medicinal purposes and household items such as buckets. Perhaps the best known use was for the 'birch bark' canoe. Unfortunately, the paper birch is susceptible to infestations of bronze birch borers and birch leaf miners.

Answer: bluebeard

A good informal hedge shrub, the bluebeard is also known as blue mist spirea. A fast grower, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil. In the northern areas of its range it dies back to the ground each winter.

Answer: holly

There are over 400 species of holly, an evergreen which takes well to topiary pruning. Male and female specimens have to be planted in close proximity for berry production. The berries are toxic to humans, but a winter staple for many birds, mice, squirrels and other creatures.

Answer: rose of Sharon

The rose of Sharon is not a member of the rose family. Growing up to 10 feet tall, the rose of Sharon can be pruned into a tree if the pruning is done during the bush's first two years. With blooms that can be white, red, light blue or violet, there are over 200 species.

Answer: lavender

Lavender has a long history in a various number of areas, including cooking, soapmaking and perfumes. Fresh cuttings can be clipped and brought inside just as any other fresh flower. Lavender's grayish-green leaves contrast nicely with its colorful flowers.

Answer: butterfly bush

Native to China, and also known as summer lilac, this bush is a must in butterfly gardens. The flowers are large fragrant spikes and its leaves are green above and white below. Besides being used as a specimen bush, it can also be trained into a small weeping tree.

Source: Author beergirllaura

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