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Aspens and Allies (Section Populus)Observer
bio1lambDescription
Scarred, white-trunk tree standing about ten feet high with many leaves. The branches contained a small red berry intermittently on the tree. The tree is desiduous, and was already losing its brilliance in the cooler temperature
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Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)Observer
bio1lambDescription
Thin red-branch shrub standing approximately 2 feet tall with an opposite arrangement of lush green leaves
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Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)Observer
bio1lambDescription
A thin-trunk tree with alternating leaves that are slightly withered from the cooler fall climate. Contains several bunches of small black berries intermittently throughout. Golden-brown bark
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Savin Juniper (Juniperus sabina)Observer
bio1lambDescription
A green bush with bristles instead of leaves. It stands at barely 1 foot in height and varies greatly in its width. It has no distinct trunk, but rather has many thin branches.
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Trembling Aspen (Populus tremuloides)Observer
bio1lambDescription
A tall skinny trunk tree with white bark and alternating, heart-like leaves.
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Engelmann Spruce (Picea engelmannii)Observer
bio1lambDescription
Conifer tree with sharp spines instead of leaves. About 10 feet tall and 8 feet in diameter. The bark contained large amounts of sap and the tips of the branches showed signs of cone growth, but no cone was found near the tree
