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Mystery Tree #4
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- Leaves: 1" long; needle-like and sharp; yellow-green;
often flat (difficult to roll between your fingers). Some needles on
a twig
point sideways;
others
point forward.
- Fruit: Woody cones; 1-4" long; hang down; very
thin scales with jagged edges.
- Twigs: Each needle is borne on a square, raised, woody peg.
- Distribution: Grows in a narrow coastal zone from southern Alaska to northwestern California at low elevations.
To identify this tree,
work your way through the Dichotomous Key.
If you already know the identity
of the Mystery Tree, go to the solution
page.
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