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Of All The Trees... Trivia Quiz

Some countries have trees, or their leaves and flowers as national emblems. In this quiz, I will give you country and a hint and you have to identify the emblematic tree.

A multiple-choice quiz by esprit72. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
esprit72

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,139

Updated
Feb 04 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1377

Last 3 plays: Gumby1967 (10/10), Guest 75 (7/10), matthewpokemon (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Canada. My leaf can be found on the national flag and a NHL team also bears my name. Hint

Oak

Cypress

Ash

Maple

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Question 2 of 10

2. Maldives. I am a tall plant with a graceful crown. My fruit has a hard husk and contains both meat and liquid. Hint

Olive

Oak

Laurel

Coconut palm

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Question 3 of 10

3. Argentina. I am a flowering tree or shrub found in warm climates typically with pretty purple or purple-blue flowers. Hint

Apple

Jacaranda

Cherry

Rhododendron

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Question 4 of 10

4. Madagascar. The Little Prince foiled all my attempts to take root. I am sometimes called the upside-down tree. Hint

African Wattle

Beechwood

Baobab

Candelabra

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lebanon. I am an evergreen coniferous tree that can be found on the national flag. Hint

Cypress

Lebanon Cedar

Lebanon Fir

Spruce

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Question 6 of 10

6. India. I am a member of the Ficus family and require fig wasps to reproduce. Hint

Indian Ash Tree

Mangrove

Banyan

Cashew

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Question 7 of 10

7. Israel. My fruit is not only delicious to eat, it also produces an excellent oil often used in salad dressings. Hint

Primrose

Avocado

Olive

Palm

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Question 8 of 10

8. Nepal. I cover the hills of my country in red, white and pink. I prefer acidic soil and can be found in English gardens. Hint

Magnolia

Ginkgo

Cherry

Rhododendron

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Question 9 of 10

9. Indonesia. I produce some of the strongest wood in the world which is often intricately carved for home furnishings. Hint

Oak

Mahogany

Maple

Teak

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Question 10 of 10

10. Slovakia. I have heart-shaped leaves and tiny fruit. Hint

Maple

Linden

Oak

Ash

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Canada. My leaf can be found on the national flag and a NHL team also bears my name.

Answer: Maple

The maple tree is well known throughout Canada. It produces a deliciously sweet syrup which is used to make candies, pies, or simply pour over pancakes. In Toronto, the NHL team is called the Maple Leafs.

2. Maldives. I am a tall plant with a graceful crown. My fruit has a hard husk and contains both meat and liquid.

Answer: Coconut palm

The Maldives is a nation of islands in the Indian Ocean. Many of the islands are uninhabited and the beaches remain untouched. Most of the Maldives is less than 5 ft above sea level and the country is very concerned about rising sea levels due to global warming.

3. Argentina. I am a flowering tree or shrub found in warm climates typically with pretty purple or purple-blue flowers.

Answer: Jacaranda

These beautiful trees can be found in many warms parts of the world such as the Caribbean, Mexico, and South Africa. Pretoria, the capital of South Africa is known as Jacaranda City because it has so many trees. Jacaranda wood is used for making guitars.

4. Madagascar. The Little Prince foiled all my attempts to take root. I am sometimes called the upside-down tree.

Answer: Baobab

Baobabs really do look like trees that have been smashed into the ground with their roots in the air. In The popular children's story "The Little Prince", the Prince had to keep pulling the baobab trees out because he believes that if they are allowed to grow they will take over his planet and turn it to dust.

5. Lebanon. I am an evergreen coniferous tree that can be found on the national flag.

Answer: Lebanon Cedar

Lebanon cedars have large, wide, horizontal spreading branches. They are found in mountainous regions where it can snow and the trees are very hardy in the cold weather. The trees were used in religious and celebratory events in the past.

6. India. I am a member of the Ficus family and require fig wasps to reproduce.

Answer: Banyan

The banyan is a type of fig tree. It often takes root in other trees or structures. The trees are famous for growing all over the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

7. Israel. My fruit is not only delicious to eat, it also produces an excellent oil often used in salad dressings.

Answer: Olive

All of the suggest answers produce edible oils, but only the olive tree is the emblem of Israel. Olive oil is extremely high in monounsaturated fats and is though to help protect against heart disease. It's also delicious and figures prominently in Mediterranean cuisine.

8. Nepal. I cover the hills of my country in red, white and pink. I prefer acidic soil and can be found in English gardens.

Answer: Rhododendron

Rhododendrons needs moisture, acidic soil, and the roots need access to oxygen. The Nepalese hillsides offer ideal growing conditions and the greatest diversity of plants can be found in Asia.

9. Indonesia. I produce some of the strongest wood in the world which is often intricately carved for home furnishings.

Answer: Teak

Teak is both beautiful and strong. It is used not only for indoor furnishings but because it is resistant to decay it is used for garden furniture as well. Teak has long been used in shipbuilding.

10. Slovakia. I have heart-shaped leaves and tiny fruit.

Answer: Linden

In Britain, the Linden is sometimes known as Lime, while in parts of the U.S. it might be called Basswood. The flowers of the linden tree are used in herbal teas.

Source: Author esprit72

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