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Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)Observer
bio5antoDescription
The bark of this pine tree is thick and scaly, and the needles are long, thin and green. This tree produces pine cones that fall down close to the Autumn season. It looks like this tree is not very healthy. You can tell by the way the needles are turning yellow and falling off. Also about half way up the tree the bark is beginning to fall off as well. Pine trees can reach a height of 150 ft tall.
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
bio5antoDescription
This is an American Elm tree. The leaves alternate along both sides of the stem. The edges of the leaves are serrated and the leaves are mostly asymmetrical. The bark of the Elm tree is rough and has ridges that intersect. This Elm tree has a fountain shape with a branching trunk. It looks very healthy.
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Spruces (Genus Picea)Observer
bio5antoDescription
A Spruce tree is found in northern temperatecsnd boreal regions. A spruce tree is a large tree, they can be up to 60 meters tall. They have "whorled" branches. The needles of the Spruce tree are spiny and green.
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Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)Observer
bio5antoDescription
A columnar evergreen conifer that is about 10 feet tall. The branches extend out horizontally in a dense fashion. The bark of the true is scaly, light brown-grey color. The branches are a browny-yellow color.