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State Trees 1 Trivia Quiz

Did you like the state flowers quiz? This one is similar, but focuses on trees.

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

Author
dicentra

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,023

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2027

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Alaska's state tree actually takes its name from a community in that state. What is its name? Hint

Sitka spruce

Dutch elm

Scotch pine

Cedar of Lebanon

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Question 2 of 10

2. California's state tree is the type of tree Julia 'Butterfly' Hill spent two years in. Hint

Sequoia

Coast Redwood

Palo Verde

Saguaro

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Question 3 of 10

3. Red Maple is the state tree of which state? Hint

Oregon

Arizona

Tennessee

Rhode Island

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Question 4 of 10

4. New York, West Virginia, Vermont and Wisconsin all share this state tree. Hint

Red oak

Eastern hemlock

Dogwood

Sugar maple

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Question 5 of 10

5. This state has two trees representing it: Single leaf pinon and Bristlecone pine. Hint

Utah

Oregon

Nevada

Washington

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Question 6 of 10

6. Virginia and Missouri share this state tree. Hint

Redbud

Magnolia

Tulip tree

Dogwood

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Question 7 of 10

7. A popular tree in the timber industry, it is not surprising that this state has the Douglas fir as its state tree. Hint

Washington

Idaho

Texas

Oregon

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Question 8 of 10

8. Kansas shares the cottonwood tree with which of these states? Hint

Tennessee

Wyoming

West Virginia

North Dakota

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Question 9 of 10

9. Massachusetts and North Dakota have this tree as their representative. Hint

Garry oak

Eastern hemlock

American elm

Red maple

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Question 10 of 10

10. The tulip tree is the state tree of which state? Hint

Alabama, Connecticut and Delaware

Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee

Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Mississippi

New Hampshire, North Carolina and Wisconsin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Alaska's state tree actually takes its name from a community in that state. What is its name?

Answer: Sitka spruce

Sitka is a city-borough on the Alaska Panhandle. It was originally settled by the Russians in 1799, and named Novo-Arkhangelsk (New Archangel).

The name Sitka is derived from the Tlingit "Shee At'ik�", meaning "People on the Outside of Baranof Island".

2. California's state tree is the type of tree Julia 'Butterfly' Hill spent two years in.

Answer: Coast Redwood

The tree's name is Luna and she is now protected, but other old-growth redwoods still need protection.

3. Red Maple is the state tree of which state?

Answer: Rhode Island

Not to be confused with Rhode Island Red, which is their state bird.

4. New York, West Virginia, Vermont and Wisconsin all share this state tree.

Answer: Sugar maple

mmmm...real maple syrup.

5. This state has two trees representing it: Single leaf pinon and Bristlecone pine.

Answer: Nevada

Bristlecone pine is the oldest tree that exists.

6. Virginia and Missouri share this state tree.

Answer: Dogwood

7. A popular tree in the timber industry, it is not surprising that this state has the Douglas fir as its state tree.

Answer: Oregon

Washington, another big timber state has western hemlock as its state tree. Idaho's is western white pine (also important in the timber industry) and Texas' is the pecan. Pecan pie...mmmm

8. Kansas shares the cottonwood tree with which of these states?

Answer: Wyoming

It is also the state tree of Nebraska.

9. Massachusetts and North Dakota have this tree as their representative.

Answer: American elm

American elms in the east have been fighting Dutch Elm disease for many years.

10. The tulip tree is the state tree of which state?

Answer: Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee

Source: Author dicentra

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