1. What is the botanical name for the native Hawaiian tree known as Koa?
A) Metrosideros polymorpha B) Acacia koa C) Pritchardia affinis D) Santalum
paniculatum
ANSWER : B) Acacia koa
2. Which native Hawaiian plant is commonly known as 'Ōhi'a lehua? A)
Acacia koa B) Metrosideros polymorpha C) Sapindus saponaria D) Aleurites
moluccanus
ANSWER : B) Metrosideros polymorpha
3. What is the primary threat to 'Ōhi'a trees in Hawaii? A) Hurricane
damage B) Rapid 'Ōhi'a Death (ROD) C) Salt spray D) Drought
ANSWER : B) Rapid 'Ōhi'a Death (ROD)
4. Hala (Pandanus tectorius) is best known for which characteristic? A)
Fragrant flowers B) Prop roots and pineapple-like fruit C) Fern-like foliage D)
Thorny branches
ANSWER : B) Prop roots and pineapple-like fruit
5. What is the typical mature height of Koa trees? A) 10-20 feet B) 25-35
feet C) 50-100 feet D) 150-200 feet
ANSWER : C) 50-100 feet
6. Which native fern is known as Hapu'u? A) Nephrolepis exaltata B)
Cibotium chamissoi C) Asplenium nidus D) Microlepia strigosa
ANSWER : B) Cibotium chamissoi
7. Naupaka kahakai (Scaevola taccada) typically grows in what
environment? A) Mountain forests B) Coastal areas C) Wetlands D) Desert
regions
ANSWER : B) Coastal areas
,8. What color are the flowers of 'Ōhi'a lehua? A) Only red B) Only yellow
C) Red, yellow, orange, or white D) Blue and purple
ANSWER : C) Red, yellow, orange, or white
9. Which palm is native to Hawaii? A) Cocos nucifera B) Pritchardia affinis
(Loulu) C) Roystonea regia D) Phoenix canariensis
ANSWER : B) Pritchardia affinis (Loulu)
10. What is the common name for Sadleria cyatheoides? A) Palapalai B)
'Ama'u fern C) Bird's nest fern D) Sword fern
ANSWER : B) 'Ama'u fern
11. Kukui (Aleurites moluccanus) nuts were traditionally used for: A) Food
only B) Light/candles and lei C) Building materials D) Medicine only
ANSWER : B) Light/candles and lei
12. What is the native Hawaiian hibiscus species? A) Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
B) Hibiscus brackenridgei C) Hibiscus schizopetalus D) Hibiscus tiliaceus
ANSWER : B) Hibiscus brackenridgei
13. 'A'ali'i (Dodonaea viscosa) is known for its: A) Large showy flowers B)
Edible fruit C) Colorful seed capsules D) Fragrant leaves
ANSWER : C) Colorful seed capsules
14. What type of root system does Hala have? A) Shallow fibrous roots B)
Deep taproot C) Aerial prop roots D) Tuberous roots
ANSWER : C) Aerial prop roots
15. Which native plant is known as Pili grass? A) Heteropogon contortus B)
Cynodon dactylon C) Stenotaphrum secundatum D) Paspalum vaginatum
ANSWER : A) Heteropogon contortus
16. Wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis) is characterized by: A) Evergreen
foliage B) Deciduous habit with orange flowers C) Year-round flowering D)
Edible fruit
ANSWER : B) Deciduous habit with orange flowers
17. What is the botanical name for Maile? A) Alyxia stellata B) Gardenia
brighamii C) Jasminum sambac D) Plumeria rubra
ANSWER : A) Alyxia stellata
, 18. Palapalai fern (Microlepia strigosa) is traditionally used for: A) Food B)
Medicine C) Lei making D) Construction
ANSWER : C) Lei making
19. What habitat does Koa prefer? A) Sea level coastal areas B) Mid to high
elevation forests (600-2000m) C) Desert regions D) Wetland areas
ANSWER : B) Mid to high elevation forests (600-2000m)
20. 'Ilima (Sida fallax) flowers are what color? A) Red B) White C) Yellow-
orange D) Purple
ANSWER : C) Yellow-orange
21. What is unique about Naupaka flowers? A) They bloom only at night B)
They appear "half-flower" shaped C) They change color daily D) They have no
petals
ANSWER : B) They appear "half-flower" shaped
22. Which fern is commonly known as Bird's nest fern? A) Asplenium nidus
B) Nephrolepis exaltata C) Cibotium chamissoi D) Sadleria cyatheoides
ANSWER : A) Asplenium nidus
23. Māmaki (Pipturus albidus) leaves are used to make: A) Dye B) Tea C)
Rope D) Paper
ANSWER : B) Tea
24. What is the typical leaf shape of mature Koa trees? A) Pinnately
compound B) Simple ovate C) Sickle-shaped phyllodes D) Palmate
ANSWER : C) Sickle-shaped phyllodes
25. Lama (Diospyros sandwicensis) wood was traditionally used for: A)
Canoes B) Sacred objects and temple construction C) Housing frames D)
Weapons only
ANSWER : B) Sacred objects and temple construction
26. What growth habit does 'A'ali'i typically exhibit? A) Vine B) Ground
cover C) Shrub D) Canopy tree
ANSWER : C) Shrub
27. Which native plant has edible starchy tubers? A) Hapu'u B) Pia (Tacca
leontopetaloides) C) Maile D) Palapalai
A) Metrosideros polymorpha B) Acacia koa C) Pritchardia affinis D) Santalum
paniculatum
ANSWER : B) Acacia koa
2. Which native Hawaiian plant is commonly known as 'Ōhi'a lehua? A)
Acacia koa B) Metrosideros polymorpha C) Sapindus saponaria D) Aleurites
moluccanus
ANSWER : B) Metrosideros polymorpha
3. What is the primary threat to 'Ōhi'a trees in Hawaii? A) Hurricane
damage B) Rapid 'Ōhi'a Death (ROD) C) Salt spray D) Drought
ANSWER : B) Rapid 'Ōhi'a Death (ROD)
4. Hala (Pandanus tectorius) is best known for which characteristic? A)
Fragrant flowers B) Prop roots and pineapple-like fruit C) Fern-like foliage D)
Thorny branches
ANSWER : B) Prop roots and pineapple-like fruit
5. What is the typical mature height of Koa trees? A) 10-20 feet B) 25-35
feet C) 50-100 feet D) 150-200 feet
ANSWER : C) 50-100 feet
6. Which native fern is known as Hapu'u? A) Nephrolepis exaltata B)
Cibotium chamissoi C) Asplenium nidus D) Microlepia strigosa
ANSWER : B) Cibotium chamissoi
7. Naupaka kahakai (Scaevola taccada) typically grows in what
environment? A) Mountain forests B) Coastal areas C) Wetlands D) Desert
regions
ANSWER : B) Coastal areas
,8. What color are the flowers of 'Ōhi'a lehua? A) Only red B) Only yellow
C) Red, yellow, orange, or white D) Blue and purple
ANSWER : C) Red, yellow, orange, or white
9. Which palm is native to Hawaii? A) Cocos nucifera B) Pritchardia affinis
(Loulu) C) Roystonea regia D) Phoenix canariensis
ANSWER : B) Pritchardia affinis (Loulu)
10. What is the common name for Sadleria cyatheoides? A) Palapalai B)
'Ama'u fern C) Bird's nest fern D) Sword fern
ANSWER : B) 'Ama'u fern
11. Kukui (Aleurites moluccanus) nuts were traditionally used for: A) Food
only B) Light/candles and lei C) Building materials D) Medicine only
ANSWER : B) Light/candles and lei
12. What is the native Hawaiian hibiscus species? A) Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
B) Hibiscus brackenridgei C) Hibiscus schizopetalus D) Hibiscus tiliaceus
ANSWER : B) Hibiscus brackenridgei
13. 'A'ali'i (Dodonaea viscosa) is known for its: A) Large showy flowers B)
Edible fruit C) Colorful seed capsules D) Fragrant leaves
ANSWER : C) Colorful seed capsules
14. What type of root system does Hala have? A) Shallow fibrous roots B)
Deep taproot C) Aerial prop roots D) Tuberous roots
ANSWER : C) Aerial prop roots
15. Which native plant is known as Pili grass? A) Heteropogon contortus B)
Cynodon dactylon C) Stenotaphrum secundatum D) Paspalum vaginatum
ANSWER : A) Heteropogon contortus
16. Wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis) is characterized by: A) Evergreen
foliage B) Deciduous habit with orange flowers C) Year-round flowering D)
Edible fruit
ANSWER : B) Deciduous habit with orange flowers
17. What is the botanical name for Maile? A) Alyxia stellata B) Gardenia
brighamii C) Jasminum sambac D) Plumeria rubra
ANSWER : A) Alyxia stellata
, 18. Palapalai fern (Microlepia strigosa) is traditionally used for: A) Food B)
Medicine C) Lei making D) Construction
ANSWER : C) Lei making
19. What habitat does Koa prefer? A) Sea level coastal areas B) Mid to high
elevation forests (600-2000m) C) Desert regions D) Wetland areas
ANSWER : B) Mid to high elevation forests (600-2000m)
20. 'Ilima (Sida fallax) flowers are what color? A) Red B) White C) Yellow-
orange D) Purple
ANSWER : C) Yellow-orange
21. What is unique about Naupaka flowers? A) They bloom only at night B)
They appear "half-flower" shaped C) They change color daily D) They have no
petals
ANSWER : B) They appear "half-flower" shaped
22. Which fern is commonly known as Bird's nest fern? A) Asplenium nidus
B) Nephrolepis exaltata C) Cibotium chamissoi D) Sadleria cyatheoides
ANSWER : A) Asplenium nidus
23. Māmaki (Pipturus albidus) leaves are used to make: A) Dye B) Tea C)
Rope D) Paper
ANSWER : B) Tea
24. What is the typical leaf shape of mature Koa trees? A) Pinnately
compound B) Simple ovate C) Sickle-shaped phyllodes D) Palmate
ANSWER : C) Sickle-shaped phyllodes
25. Lama (Diospyros sandwicensis) wood was traditionally used for: A)
Canoes B) Sacred objects and temple construction C) Housing frames D)
Weapons only
ANSWER : B) Sacred objects and temple construction
26. What growth habit does 'A'ali'i typically exhibit? A) Vine B) Ground
cover C) Shrub D) Canopy tree
ANSWER : C) Shrub
27. Which native plant has edible starchy tubers? A) Hapu'u B) Pia (Tacca
leontopetaloides) C) Maile D) Palapalai
