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Japanese Spirea (Spiraea japonica)Observer
mccrediepaige2Description
Short flowering shrub (approx. 2 ft. tall), long/skinny green leaves (approx. ½” wide), small pink flowers visible, however others were not in bloom at this time, medium-toothed leaves
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Shrubby Cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa)Observer
mccrediepaige2Description
Potentillas – white (Abbotsford potentilla) and yellow (Yellow Gem potentilla) - 3 ft. tall shrubs with little white or yellow flowers, small leaves in an opposite formation, bushes about 3 ft. tall
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Elms (Genus Ulmus)Observer
mccrediepaige2Description
Elm tree, large, approximately 25-30 ft. tall, split trunk, rough bark, acuminate leaves in an alternate formation, angiosperm
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Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine (Pinus aristata)Observer
mccrediepaige2Description
Bristlecone pine tree approximately 20 ft. tall, many branched evergreen, many cones visible, dark green and pointy needles, coniferous, gymnosperm
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Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)Observer
mccrediepaige2Description
Tree, angiosperm with alternating leaves, 15 ft. tall, many branches, linear silver/green leaves approx. 3” long, rough bark
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Box Elder (Acer negundo)Observer
mccrediepaige2Description
Tree, deciduous, no fruit, skinny trunk, smooth bark, 12 ft. tall, flat/broad leaf with red stem, leaf arrangement is opposite, urban cultivated, angiosperm with opposite leaves, hint of red colour in the leaves
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Tatarian Dogwood (Cornus alba)Observer
mccrediepaige2Description
Shrub – variegated dogwood, broad (2f ft. tall, 3 ft. across), many branches covered in leaves → white edge with green centres, angiosperm with opposite leaves
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Hawthorns (Genus Crataegus)Observer
mccrediepaige2Description
10 ft. tall tree with small red berries, small/flat green leaves, trees varied in bark - some smooth and some rough, angiosperm, alternate leaf arrangement
A few trees had nests embedded in them, most likely home to a large bird(s).
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Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo)Observer
mccrediepaige2Description
Pine shrub about ft. tall with many branches sprouting off centre trunk. Small cones are visible, and the dark green needles grow in pairs, gymnosperm
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New Zealand Cabbage Tree (Cordyline australis)Observer
mccrediepaige2Description
Shrub, 4 ft. tall, long/skinny green leaves, all pointy/stiff leaves come from one tree-like stalk (approx. 10" tall and 3" in diameter)
Was informed by the gardener that it was a Jacina Spinx, however we could not find that name in any of our searches.
