Plants & Trees & Flowers Trivia
176 Trivia Questions & Answers
Laburnum is said to signify what?
Blackness Click to see the answer
The Anne Frank Tree can be found in which city?
Amsterdam
The color of the wisteria flower is which of these?
Mauve
Mother in Law's Tongue is the name for what?
House plant
The national flower of The Netherlands is what?
The Tulip
How many times does the Suicide Palm flower in its 50 year life?
1
The largest forest in the world can be found where?
South America Click to see the answer
The state tree of California is what?
Coast redwood
In the UK the daffodil typically flowers in which month?
March
The national flower of England is which of these?
The Tudor Rose
The Monstera Deliciosa is commonly known as what?
Swiss Cheese Plant
The tallest tree species in the world is which of these?
The Giant Sequoia
The Tree of Life featured in which film?
The Lion King
The Major Oak can be found where?
Sherwood Forest
Which country has the highest annual net loss of forest area?
Brazil
The most expensive orchid cost how much?
£1,500 Click to see the answer
The Achillea Ptamica is commonly known as the what?
Sneezewort Yarrow
Which of the following is a ground cover plant popular in rockeries?
Aizoon Saxifrage
The tiny Anogramma Ascensionis can only be found where?
Ascension Island
Which of the following are better known as Chinese Evergreens?
Aglaonema
The Ochna Thomasiana is more commonly known as what?
The Mickey Mouse Plant
Greensleeves is a variety of what?
Apple tree
The Tectona is the Latin name for which of these trees?
Teak tree
The Montezuma Cypress can be found where?
Mexico
The color of the daffodil is usually which of these?
Yellow
Hawthorn attracts what?
Birds
John Chappel is a well known variety of which flowering plant?
African Daisy
The top flower producing country in the world is which of these countries?
The Netherlands Click to see the answer
The Langernyw Yew is said to be one of the oldest trees in the world. Where can it be found?
Wales
The White Tree of Gondor is to be found in the work of who?
Tolkien
The Franklin Tree Plant can only be found where?
Georgia USA
Which of the following is known for attracting butterflies?
Abelia
The opium poppy is used as a what?
Sedative
The Ecalyptus Genus is the Latin name for which of these?
Gum tree
Voodoo Lily is another name for which of the following?
Devil's Tongue
The Sycamore belongs to which family of tree?
The Maple
The Ghost Orchid has no what?
Leaves
The Calliandra Haematocephaia 'Alba' is commonly known as what?
White Powder Puff
Which of the following produces sharp berries often used in desserts?
Barberry
Texas Sundrops are a variety of which plant?
Calylophus
The national tree of Chile is which of these?
The Monkeypuzzle tree
In the UK the snowdrop typically flowers in which month?
February
The term 'pollarding' refers to what?
Cutting back tree branches Click to see the answer
The Poinsettia is often seen at what time of year?
Christmas
The cactus appears on the flag of which country?
Mexico
The Belladonna is the world's most _____, what?
Poisonous flower
Lupins attract which of these?
Bees
The Rhipsalis Capilliformis is more commonly known as what?
Old Man's Beard
Which plant gets its name from the Hebrew words for spice and perfume?
Balsam
Which woody plant is the staple diet of Pandas?
Bamboo
Lilac typically symbolises what?
Innocence
Name the plant grown for the oil it produces?
Camphor
The Oncidium is a variety of what?
Orchid
The national tree of Germany is which of these?
The Oak
The Maple Leaf appears on the flag of which country?
Canada
The toxins of which plant cause delirium and hallucinations?
Belladonna
The leaves and flowers of what are used in the manufacture of a strong liquor?
Absinthe
The Merlot grape comes from where?
France
The botanical name Hellanthus is more commonly known as what?
The Sunflower
Which of the following is cultivated for its sweet, edible fruit?
Date Palm
Which country donates a Christmas tree to London every year?
Norway
In the UK, apples are typically harvested in what month?
September
The most common tree in the US is which of these species?
The Red Maple Click to see the answer
The scale like bark is a characteristic of which plant?
Alligator Juniper
The juniper berry is used to make which of these drinks?
Gin
Which tree suffered catastrophically from disease in the 1970s?
The Elm
The Taplow House Hotel Tulip tree is famous for what?
The oldest tree in Britain
Which wood was typically used to make ship frames?
Oak
The national flower of Austria is which of these options?
The Edelweiss Click to see the answer
The Lotus flower is associated with which religion?
Hindusm
Which country has the highest number of native tree species?
Brazil
The Karri Tree is native to where?
Australia
The Whistling Thorn is a variety of which of the following?
Acacia
Cannock Chase Forest is where in the UK?
Staffordshire
The tallest tree in the world is called what?
The General Sherman
Which flower is known in Scotland as the Harebell?
Bluebell
The Kokio'o flower is unique to where?
Hawaii
Camellia Sinensis is a variety of what?
Tea Click to see the answer
Which of the following is a staple foodstuff for silkworms?
Aino Mulberry
The foxglove is said to be useful in treating what?
Heart disease
Marigolds attract which of these?
Slugs
The exotic and also spooky Devil's Hand Tree from Mexico is what color?
Red
The Pink Carnation is typically worn on which day?
Mother's Day
The Ficus Benjamina is more commonly known as what?
The Weeping Fig
The Sonchus Canariensis or Tree Sonchus can only be found where?
The Canary Islands
Hebe attracts what type of insect?
Butterflies
The Foxglove Isoplexis Canariensis can only be found where?
The Canary Islands
The Twin Ghost Gums can be found where?
Northern territories
Tulips are famously grown where?
The Netherlands
Name the plant that grows in swamps and marshes in Western Australia?
Banksia Click to see the answer
Buddleias attract what?
Butterflies
Which vegetable does sage traditionally accompany?
Onion
The national tree of Italy is where?
The Olive tree
Which plant is partial to insects for lunch?
Venus Fly Trap
The hazel tree is said to symbolise what?
Dousing
The national flower of Belgium is which of these?
The Red Poppy
The Nymphaea Alba can be found in what conditions?
In water
The Victoria Amazonica is a giant version of which of these?
Lily
In the UK the Aster typically flowers in which month?
December
Innocence is an award winning variety of which plant?
Nemesia
Mugwort is said to symbolise what?
Happiness
The Dragon's Blood Tree is so called for what reason?
Its sap is said to resemble dragon's blood
Lillies are often seen at what event?
Funerals
Which of the following takes its name from a character in Greek mythology?
Daphne
the shape of the bulbs gives which member of the Campanula family its name?
Balloon Flower Click to see the answer
The national tree of Finland is what species?
The Birch
The softest treewood is what?
Balsa
The national flower of Wales is which of these?
The Daffoldil
The national flower of Ireland is which of these?
The Shamrock
Which flowers are said to come from Amsterdam?
Tulip
Which country is the largest producer of tea?
China
Shakespeare's Mulberry Tree can be found where in the UK?
Stratford
The extremely slow growing Saguaro cactus can be found where?
The Sonoran Desert
Name the plant widely used in medicinal and beauty preparations?
Aloe
Which of the following is an evergreen native to North America?
Canadian Hemlock
Dog and Tea are 2 varieties of which flower?
Rose
The famous Chapel Oak is approximately how old?
800 years
The Ponga tree is native to where?
New Zeland
Several varieties of which perennials are known as 'century plants'?
Agave
The Hibiscus Rosa-Sinesis is commonly known as what?
Rose of China
The Sweetpea produces what?
None of these
The Yellow Bird of Paradise has a common name in honour of who?
Nelson Mandella
Whirling Butterflies is another name for which plant?
Wandflower
Which of the following is a member of the Hydrangea family?
Deutzia
Who sang about the Joshua Tree?
U2
Which of the following is a herb native to California?
Baby Blue Eyes
The Petrified Forest can be found where?
Greece
Aser Palmatum is better known to gardeners as what?
Japanese Maple
Thetford Forest is where?
Norfolk
Which of the following is a drought resistant plant with white flowers?
Nelia Click to see the answer
The Survivor Tree is in which city?
New York
Which flower has a yellow center surrounded by white petals?
Daisy
The unusual Cabbage Tree plant hails from where?
Chile
What flower is also the name given to a part of the eye?
Iris
Which country produces the most bananas in the world?
India
The Joshua tree is in which of these locations?
The Mojave Desert Click to see the answer
Pistia Stratiotes can be found where?
On lakes
Name the floral emblem of Wales?
Daffodil
The Baobab tree is native to where?
Madagascar
The so called 'Tree that Owns Itself' can be found where?
Georgia, USA
The spectacular Streptosolen Jamesonni has what common name?
Maramlade Bush
The Wollemi Ine is native to where?
Australia
Meadow saffron is said to be useful in the treatment of what?
Gout
The Blue Mist Flower hails from where?
Mexico
Which of these characteristics is true of amphibians?
Egg-laying Click to see the answer
What is the slowest growing tree in the world?
White Cedar
Malus is the Latin name for what?
Apple Tree
What is thought to be the slowest growing tree?
The White Cedar
The word Orchid comes from the Greek for what?
Testicle
The so called Anchor Plant from South America is known for what reason?
Its resembles small anchors
which flower takes its name from the old French word for tobacco?
Petunia
The Rainbow Eucalyptus hails from where?
The Philappenes
Which country is the highest producer of rice?
China
The Sarv-e Abarqu tree is said to be one of the oldest living trees. Where is it?
Iran
Which part of the UK has a pine named after it?
Scotland
Which are the only flowering plants to survive in the Atacama Desert?
Cactus
Phlox is said to symbolise what?
Harmony Click to see the answer
The Orchid Rhizanthella Gardneri is unusual for what reason?
Lives underground
The beautiful Pajama Lily is in fact a what?
Amaryllis
The Dracunculus Vulgaris is better known as what?
Stink Lily
The snowdrop is said to symbolise what?
Consolation
The Ribbon Bush from the Solomon Islands is unusual for what reason?
It has no leaves
The Parliament Oak is where?
Sherwood Forest
Which is the highest produced crop in the world?
Sugar cane
The Whomping Willow is a fictional tree from which book series?
Harry Potter
What wood was the longbow traditionally made from?
Yew
The Japanese maple is said to symbolise what?
Peaceful retreat
Which of these flowers is widely used as a buttonhole for a wedding?
Carnation
The state tree of North Carolina is which of these?
The pine
Which country produces the most pears in the world?
China
The most common tree in the world is what?
The Red Alder
Aubretia is also known by what name?
Rockcress
Which of these is a flowering member of the Legume family?
Lupin
Kalenche Blossfeldiana is commonly known as what?
Flamming Katy
The heaviest treewood is which of these?
Black Ironwood
The Monkeypuzzle tree is native to where?
Chile
