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

By: Talin Vartanian

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!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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"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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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"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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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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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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