Pennsylvania Forest Resources Quiz

What is the total forest land area in Pennsylvania in 2017?

• 17.0 million acres

• 16.8 million acres

• 17.2 million acres

• 16.6 million acres

What percentage of forest land in Pennsylvania is dominated by large diameter stands?

• 74%

• 71%

• 65%

• 68%

Which forest type group accounts for the majority of timberland in Pennsylvania?

• Red maple

• Maple/beech/birch

• Oak/hickory

• Black cherry

What is the estimated net volume of sweet birch in Pennsylvania in 2017?

• 4.2 million ft³

• 3.8 million ft³

• 4.5 million ft³

• 4.8 million ft³

Which species had the highest increase in sawtimber volume in Pennsylvania from 2012 to 2017?

• Sugar maple

• Black cherry

• Chestnut oak

• Red maple

What is the estimated aboveground biomass on forest land in Pennsylvania in 2017?

• 0.9 billion tons

• 1.0 billion tons

• 1.1 billion tons

• 1.2 billion tons

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which species had the highest net growth to removals ratio in Pennsylvania in 2017?

• Red maple

• White oak

• Black cherry

• Yellow-poplar

What is the primary host tree for the invasive spotted lanternfly in Pennsylvania?

• Ailanthus

• Black cherry

• Red maple

• White oak

How many counties in Pennsylvania were under quarantine for the spotted lanternfly in November 2017?

• 15

• 9

• 11

• 13

What is the estimated number of ailanthus trees on forest land within the spotted lanternfly quarantine zone in Pennsylvania?

• 3 million

• 4 million

• 2 million

• 5 million