Thursday, October 11, 2012

National Tree Day 2012

National Tree Day Quiz 2012

1.What do we call the outer covering of a tree?

2.Cricket bats are made from the wood of what tree ?

3.Hurling or iománaíocht  is often called “clash of the…..”

4.Yew trees were grown to make what weapon in the middle ages?

5.Black piano keys are made from this dark hardwood?

6.The world’s largest tree is called the Giant Californian Redwood or…..?

7.Haws are the fruit of the white-thorn.What do we call the fruit of Blackthorn?

8.What edible nut grows on trees in North Leitrim?
Answers.
1.Bark
2.Willow
3.Ash
4.Longbows
5.Ebony
6.Sequoia
7.Sloes
8.Hazelnuts

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