December Observatree Pests and Diseases Quiz

Welcome to this month's quiz. It is based on December's host of the month Ash and its Observatree priority pests and pathogens.

There are 10 multiple choice questions, once you have completed the questions Survey Monkey will then show you which are correct, if you get one wrong the correct answer will be highlighted.

It should only take a few minutes to complete.

Charles Lane, Fera Science Ltd

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* 1. Ash belongs to which family?

Fagaceae

Oleaceae

Aceraceae

Corylaceae

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* 2. Ash leaves are described as?

Simple, opposite, toothed margin

Pinnate, compound, toothed margin

Palmate, alternate, smooth margin

Simple, alternate, double toothed margin

Ovate, opposite, lobed margin

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* 3. Common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) can be confused with which Sorbus species commonly know as?

Mountain ash

Lake ash

Hill ash

River ash

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* 4. Ash dieback was found for the first time in the UK in the natural environment in which decade?

1980s

2000s

2010s

2020s

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* 5. The cause of ash dieback Hymenoscyphus fraxineus is what type of organism?

Pest

Virus

Fungus

Bacterium

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* 6. Emerald ash borer is commomly known as ........ beetle?

Painted

Ash

Kaleidoscope

Jewel

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* 7. EAB beetles are slender, elongated and approximately xxxxx mm long?

1-7.5

7.5-13.5

13.5-25

25-35

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* 8. EAB D shaped exit holes a good feature for diagnosis are xxx mm in diameter?

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* 9. EAB is present in the uk?

Yes - widespread

Yes - limited

Unknown

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* 10. Findings of EAB should be reported to Tree Alert?

Yes