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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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  • Saint Helena Gumwood (Commidendrum robustum)

    Physical Description The Saint Helena Gumwood is a small to medium-sized tree, reaching heights of up to 15 meters (50 feet). It has smooth, light-colored bark and dense,…

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  • Quercus kelloggii

    Common Names: California Black Oal, Kellogg Oak Phonetic Spelling: KWER-kus keh-LOH-jee-eye Description: Quercus kelloggii is a deciduous tree that typically grows 15 to 25 meters (50 to 80…

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