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Pinus contorta
Common Names: Lodgepole Pine, Shore Pine, Twisted Pine Phonetic Spelling: PIE-nus kon-TOR-tuh Description: Pinus contorta is a versatile evergreen conifer that varies significantly in size and form depending…
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Nyssa sylvatica
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: NISS-uh sil-VAT-ih-kuh Description: Nyssa sylvatica is a deciduous tree that typically grows 15 to 25 meters (50 to 80 feet) tall, with a straight…
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Eriophorum vaginatum
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: air-ee-oh-FOR-um vaj-ih-NAY-tum Description: Eriophorum vaginatum is a perennial herbaceous plant that forms dense clumps, or tussocks, typically growing 30 to 70 centimeters (12 to…
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Picea sitchensis
Common Names: Sitka Spruce Phonetic Spelling: PIE-see-uh sit-CHEN-sis Description: Picea sitchensis is a large evergreen coniferous tree that can grow up to 50 to 70 meters (165 to…
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Dwarf Blue Spruce (Picea pungens ‘Glauca Globosa’)
Physical Description The Dwarf Blue Spruce is a compact conifer with a slow growth rate, reaching about 3 to 4 feet (1 to 1.2 meters) in height. It…
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Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea chilensis)
Physical Description The Chilean Wine Palm is one of the tallest palm species, growing up to 80 feet (24 meters) in height with a thick, smooth trunk and…
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