Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Leaf Identification Quiz?

By: Talin Vartanian
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Leaf Identification Quiz?
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About This Quiz

Leaves come in a wide variety of shapes, colors and sizes, and can also be found next to flowers, fruits and on top of trees. A wide variety of cuisines and medicines also utilize leaves, while others are actually quite poisonous! Let's take a look at some beautiful and interesting leaves in this quiz.

Some leaves are used to symbolize certain states and countries. For example, did you know that the maple leaf is a symbol of Canada? Or how about the quaking aspen leaf as a symbol of Utah? Some leaves also change color throughout the season, while others remain green throughout their life span.

The appearance of a leaf can also vary in shapes like stars, hearts and raindrops. Other leaves also contain "toothed" edges, which are rough and jagged, while other leaf blades are smooth and flat. Certain trees, like pine trees, also contain "needles" instead of traditional leaves. Pine needles are typically long and needle-shaped and actually belong to the Pinaceae family.

This quiz is a mix of 40 different types of leaves. All you have to do is look at the image and try to guess the name of the leaf. Think you can get more than 11 right on this quiz? Test your leafy knowledge now to see!

1 This type of leaf symbolizes Canada. Can you name it?
Maple leaf
The maple leaf comes from maple trees, which are also prominent for creating maple syrup! These leaves are often red, green and orange in color.
White oak
Sweet gum
Ginkgo

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2 This type of leaf is poisonous to some types of animals. Do you know the name of it?
Boston fern
Oak leaf
Oak leaves are toxic to some types of animals, such as horses and sheep. Oak leaves grow in conjunction with acorns.
African violets
Jade plant

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3 This type of leaf is green and is shaped like a rain drop. Can you identify it?
Sweet gum
Red oak
Apple leaf
Though apple leaves don't look like apples, they do come from apple trees. They are often green and are shaped like large rain drops.
White oak

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4 This type of leaf can treat many kinds of infections. Do you know the name of it?
Palm leaves
Rowan leaves
Birch leaves
Birch leaves come from Birch trees, which are unique for their silver and white barks. These leaves are also typically green in color.
Elm leaves

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5 This leaf is prey to a certain type of beetle. What's the name of this leaf?
Common oak
Ginko
Birch
Viburnum leaf
Viburnum leaves are prey to viburnum beetles, who love to munch on these leaves for a snack. These leaves are also vibrant green in color.

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6 The ______ ______ is often used for medicinal purposes.
Linden leaf
The linden leaf is used for a wide variety of medicinal purposes, which helps to relieve ailments from the common cold and the flu. These leaves are also used to make tea.
Lily of the valley
Deadly nightshade
White snakeroot

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7 A large number of antioxidants are found in this type of leaf.
Palm leaves
Deadly nightshade
Sea buckthorn leaves
Sea buckthorn leaves are known for their antioxidant properties, and can also be manufactured into tea. These leaves are also long and needle-shaped.
Lily of the valley

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8 European and Wych are types of...?
Palm leaves
Apple leaves
Elm leaves
Elm leaf beetles love to snack on elm leaves, which can be brown, yellow and green in color. These leaves also contain many diagonal ridges.
Maple leaves

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9 Black, Carolina, Gray and Lombardy are different types of _________ leaves.
Poplar
There are a wide variety of poplar leaves, which includes black, lombardy, gray and Carolina poplar leaves. These are also very common throughout North America.
White oak
Maple
Palm

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10 Which of these leaves has between 5-11 leaflets?
Alder
Ash
Ash leaves come from the Ash tree, which also produces the samara fruit. This type of tree is also great for firewood use.
Palm
Ginko

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11 These types of leaves are known to easily "shake" in the wind. Do you know what they're called?
Aspen
Aspen leaves are known to shake or tremble easily from the lightest of winds. The woodpecker bird also loves to make holes in the Aspen tree.
Palm
Banana
Lotus flower

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12 Which of these leaves is used to manufacture shampoo?
English yew
Chestnut
Chestnut leaves are actually used during the manufacturing process of shampoo, as well as other beauty items. These leaves are also a byproduct of the chestnut tree, which are a food favorite for boars and deer.
Hemlock
Poison ivy

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13 Which of these leaves is shaped like a heart?
Maple
Linden
Sea buckthorn
Lilac leaf
Lilac leaves are shaped like hearts, and are grown alongside blooming lilacs. These leaves also feature a vibrant green color.

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14 Which of these leaves can be both green and white in color?
Lilac
Willow
The willow leaf comes from the willow tree, and features both white and green colors. These leaves are also long, and can even be curly!
Palm
Banana

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15 The ______ ______ is said to look like the feathers of an eagle.
Apple leaf
Maple leaf
White oak leaf
Rowan leaf
Rowan leaves not only look like the feathers of an eagle, but some of them are also grown with berries attached. These also come from the Rowan tree.

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16 Which of these leaves turns brown in color during the winter season?
Palm
Lily of the valley
Red oak
Red oak leaves turn into a variety of colors depending on the season. They are usually brown during the winter, and orange during fall months.
Banana

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17 Which of these leaves is shaped like a star?
Sweet gum
The sweet gum leaves are shaped like stars, but don't taste sweet at all. It also comes from the American sweetgum tree.
Sea buckthorn
Lilac
Apple

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18 You'll find plenty of these leaves in warm climates.
Poplar leaves
Palm leaves
You'll find a variety of palm trees in states like California and Florida, which are parents to palm leaves. Palm leaves are often large in sizes with long, needle-shaped leaves.
Rowan leaves
Elm leaves

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19 These types of leaves can also grow alongside acorn nuts. Can you name it?
Deadly nightshade
Banana
Palm
White oak
White oak leaves are commonly grown alongside acorn nuts, both of which are produced by the white oak tree. The white oak tree is also known as "Quercus alba."

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20 Which of these leaves are edible for humans?
Beech
Popular in salads, beech leaves taste somewhat like a lemon. These leaves can also be categorized as European beech and common beech.
Oleander
Lily of the valley
Deadly nightshade

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21 Which of these leaves is native to North America?
Sycamore
Sycamore leaves can be found all across North America, especially near wet habitats. These leaves also come from a variety of Sycamore trees.
Northern rata
Toothed lancewood
Kowhai

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22 Which of these leaves has a top that looks like it has been trimmed?
Sweet gum
Yellow poplar
Yellow poplar leaves contains green, yellow and orange hues, and features a top that looks like it was trimmed. These leaves are also found in North America.
Banana
Apple

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23 If this leaf is consumed in its raw state, it could be met with life-threatening consequences.
Linden
Spruce
Horse chestnut
Horse chestnut leaves should never be eaten raw, as they are quite poisonous to humans. These leaves are also very popular in Kiev, Ukraine.
Birch

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24 Which of these leaves is very large in size?
Banana
Banana leaves don't actually look like bananas, as they are green in color and are very large in size. These leaves are also prominent in a wide range of cuisines.
Common oak
Lilac
Birch

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25 Italian, European, Spaeth's and Red are all different types of _______ leaves.
Poplar
Alder
There are many different types of alder leaves, which is a member of the Betulaceae family. These leaves are also a food favorite among butterflies.
Sweet gum
Maple

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26 Which of these leaves is used for medicinal purposes?
Water Hemlock
Hawthorn
Hawthorn leaves are used to treat a variety of ailments, such as chest pain. There are also many varieties of hawthorn leaves, such as Downy and Fireberry.
Oleander
Castor Bean

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27 "Carpinus betulus" is another name for the ________.
Oleander
Beech
Hornbeam
Hornbeam leaves are native to the United Kingdom and are grown alongside the samara fruit. These leaves are also green, yellow or orange in color, depending on the season.
Birch

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28 Southeast-Asian foods often utilize this type of leaf.
Alder
Ash
Kaffir lime
Kaffir lime leaves are often used in a wide range of Southeast-Asian dishes for a tangy taste. They are also sold in frozen and dried varieties.
Apple

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29 There are five leaflets in the stem of a ________ leaf.
Keffir lime
Cherry
Buckeye
The buckeye leaf contains five leaflets and is produced by the buckeye tree. These leaves are also said to not smell very good.
Lilac

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30 Which of these leaves has toothed edges?
Palm
Sorbus
Banana
Carya
The carya leaf has toothed edges and grows in states like Vermont and Rhode Island. These leaves also tend to fall off their tree during the cold winter months.

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31 These leaves grow alongside a type of fruit that has a pit in it.
Banana
Apple
Palm
Cherry
The cherry leaf can be prominently found alongside cherries. These leaves also have pointed ends and jagged edges.

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32 These "leaves" are sharp and very thin. Can you name them?
Pine
Pine needles come from pine trees, and are actually shaped like needles. These also belong to the Pinaceae family.
Maple
Birch
Beech

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33 Which of these leaves comes from a deciduous tree?
American mountain ash leaves
American mountain ash leaves comes from the deciduous tree, American Mountain Ash. These leaves also vary in color depending on the season.
Blue spruce leaves
White fur leaves
Jack pine leaves

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34 Which of these leaves are native to the United Kingdom?
Coastal cress leaves
Service tree leaves
Service tree leaves are native to the United Kingdom and is a part of the Rosaceae family. These leaves also come in green and red colors.
Dactylanthus leaves
Chatham Island Christmas tree leaves

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35 This type of leaf symbolizes Utah. Can you name it?
American Mountain Ash
Northern Red Oak
Black mulberry
Quaking aspen
The quaking aspen leaf symbolizes the state of Utah and is green or yellow in color. These leaves are also called " trembling aspen" leaves.

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36 You can find these leaves throughout Ohio. Do you know what they're called?
Bottlebrushes
Waratahs
Banksias
Bitternut Hickory
Bitternut hickory leaves are green or yellow in color, depending on the season. These leaves also grown alongside nuts, which should not be consumed by humans.

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37 The bottom of this leaf is shaped like a heart. Do you what it's called?
Black mulberry leaf
The bottom of these leaves are shaped like hearts, and are grown alongside the black mulberry fruit. These leaves are also bright green in color.
Bitternut hickory leaf
Sweet birch leaf
Sugar maple leaf

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38 "Sorbus intermedia" is another name for which of these leaves?
Beech
Plane tree
Swedish Whitebeam
Swedish whitebeam leaves have a hairy surface and are vibrant green in color. These are also members of the Rosaceae family.
Birch

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39 Which of these leaves contains many leaflets?
Sugar Maple
Black walnut
Black walnut leaves contain many leaflets and are often green in color. These also grow from the black walnut tree.
Sweet Birch
Sassafras

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40 Which of these leaves is edible?
Rosary Pea
White Snakeroot
Sassafras
Sassafras leaves are edible, and are often used to enhance the depth of soups and stocks. These leaves are also green, red or yellow in color.
Castor Bean

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