NZQA Unit 17150 - Identify trees used in arboriculture
This section is primarily for students and trainees doing NZQA Unit Standard 17150 Identify trees used in arboriculture.
For information about the requirements of Element 2; Identify, collect, label and present a range of trees used in arboriculture – the plant collection component of the unit click here
Element 3 of this unit requires the student or trainee to correctly identify 100 plants by sight. Identification involves;
- correctly identifying the photo(s)
- writing out the botanical name (in correct botanical nomenclature)
- noting the main identifying features
- noting the main plant use
To help, we have added sample tests of ten plants each - use the 'Element 3 recording sheet' to track your answers.
Click here for the Element 3 recording sheet. Click on each sample set to view or download.
- Test 1 Qs 1 - 10
- Test 1 Qs 11 - 20
- Test 1 Qs 21 - 30
- Test 1 Qs 31 - 40
- Test 1 Qs 41 - 50
- Test 1 Qs 51 - 60
- Test 1 Q's 61 - 70
- Test 1 Qs 71 - 80
- Test 1 Qs 81 - 90
- Test 1 Qs 91 - 100
- Test 1 Qs 101 - 110




