Trees and Shrubs of Wawina Peatland SNA

• Shape: Tree
• Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Alternate
• Flower: cone-like structure, Male; globular to oblong, 1/8-1/6 inch long, creamy white pollen sacs, loose collar of brown, papery scales, Female; erect, egg shaped, ¼-3/8 inch long, 10-25 cone scales are greenish with deep rose red edging
• Leaves: needle-like, tight clusters of 10 to 35, soft, ½-1 inch long
• Bark: rough, brownish gray flaky scales
• Fruit/Seed: egg shaped cone, ½-¾ inch long
• Height: 30-85 feet
• Flowering: April - May
• Habitat: boggy swamps, lakeshores, along streams, upland forest
• Other: This is a deciduous conifer, meaning it is a cone bearing tree like pines and spruces but it is not evergreen, its needles turn yellow and fall off in the fall. less ↑

• Shape: Tree
• Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Alternate
• Flower: cone-like structure, male; cylindrical, 1/3-1/2 inch long, yellow/brown, female; erect, egg shaped, ½ inch long, purple
• Leaves: evergreen, square needles, ¼-1/2 inch long, blunt tip
• Bark: grey/brown, thin flaky scales
• Fruit/Seed: egg-shaped cone, ½-1 ¼ inch long, hanging from tips of twigs, scales with rounded and irregularly toothed edges
• Height: 30-50 feet
• Flowering: June
• Habitat: northern swamps and bogs less ↑