How well do you know the Finnish Christmas tree? Get more than 8 right in our quiz, and you could almost pass for a Finn
17.12.2024
For Finns as for the many other Europeans, the traditional Christmas tree is the spruce, and though other species are also used these days, all are called ’Christmas spruces’. Test your knowledge and learn new things about the Christmas spruce. Complete the Forest.fi Christmas Spruce Quiz here.
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It seems you were mostly barking up the wrong tree. Still, you probably learned a great deal!
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You’re by no means a blockhead. A score of more than half of the answers right is nothing to sneeze at!
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Brilliant! You are a true spruce specialist, and you’re likely to know quite a lot about other trees as well.
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Question 1 of 13
1. Question
What is the number of needles that a cultivated Christmas spruce can have?
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Question 2 of 13
2. Question
How many needles can there be in a spruce found in the forest?
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3. Question
What is the total estimated area of the needles in a cultivated Christmas spruce?
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4. Question
What is the full English name of the Christmas spruce?
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Question 5 of 13
5. Question
The scientific name of the spruce is Picea abies. What does it mean?
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6. Question
Which of the following sites is not favoured by the spruce?
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Question 7 of 13
7. Question
The forest worker has cut off the most valuable part of the tree stem. What is the name of this part?
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Question 8 of 13
8. Question
Which of the following cannot be made of spruce?
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Question 9 of 13
9. Question
Which of the following beetles are a serious threat to spruce stands?
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All three are common names for the Ips typographus beetle.
Read more: Natural enemies may prevent damage by spruce bark beetle – researcher explains how
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Question 10 of 13
10. Question
In certain areas in the north of Finland, snow tends to accumulate on tree crowns. The spruces in these areas have noticeably short branches and also a special name. What do you think it might be?
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Question 11 of 13
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Which mushrooms form a symbiosis with the roots of spruces?
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Question 12 of 13
12. Question
Which species nest in or on the spruce?
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Question 13 of 13
13. Question
The Spruce is one of the best-known piano works of the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. What are the other compositions in his suite on trees?
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