Urban
Forestry Quiz
1. How many trees are planted in Wisconsin each year?
2.
When is Arbor Day celebrated in Wisconsin?
3. In one year, a single city tree provides $73 in air conditioning,
$75 in
controlling
erosion and storm water, $75 in wildlife shelter, and $50 in controlling
air
pollution.
True or False?
4.
A well-positioned shade tree planted near the southwest corner of a
home can
keep
it how much cooler than a home without a tree?
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 15%
d. 20%
5. It is always necessary to stake a newly planted tree.
True or False?
6. When planting a tree with the roots balled and burlapped, it is
necessary to
remove
the burlap.
True or False?
7. A properly planted tree must have the root collar exposed.
True or False?
8. What percentage of tree roots are in the top 12 inches of the soil?
a. 10%
b. 30%
c. 60%
d. 90%
9. How far do roots extend out from the trunk of the tree?
a. Usually less than
5 feet
b. To the drip
line
c. Half the
height of the tree
d. Up to 3 times
the height of the tree
10. It is necessary to paint the tree wound after you remove a branch.
True or False?
11.
Why should organic mulch be placed around the base of a tree?
a. Reduce Soil
compaction d. Control weeds and grass
b. Protect the
trunk from lawn mowers
c. Improve soil
moisture retention
d. Control weeds
and grass
e. All of the
above
12. Once a tree is planted in the city, it takes care of itself.