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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 has short, dense needles that are a distinctive blue-gray color, giving it a unique and attractive appearance. The tree’s shape is rounded and dense, making it a…
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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 feet) tall, with a broad, rounded crown. In favorable conditions, it can grow up to 30 meters (100 feet) tall. The leaves are deeply lobed, glossy green…
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Pinus lambertiana
Common Names: Sugar Pine, Giant Pine, Black Pine Phonetic Spelling: PIE-nus lam-ber-tee-AY-nuh Description: Pinus lambertiana is an evergreen coniferous tree that can grow up to 60 to 75 meters (200 to 250 feet) tall, making it one of the tallest pine species. It has a straight trunk, which can reach a diameter of 1.5 to…
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Artemisia
Common Names: Artemisia, Wormwood, Sagebrush Phonetic Spelling: ar-tuh-MIZH-ee-uh Description: Artemisia species vary widely in appearance and size. They can be annuals, perennials, or shrubs, with foliage ranging from finely dissected to broad and aromatic. The leaves are typically silvery-gray to green, often aromatic due to the presence of essential oils. They can be deeply lobed…
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The Fitzroya (Fitzroya cupressoides): The Endangered Patagonian Cypress
Physical Description Fitzroya, also known as the Patagonian Cypress, is a large conifer native to the Andes in Chile and Argentina. It can grow up to 60 meters (197 feet) tall and has a thick, reddish-brown bark with a dense canopy of scale-like, greenish leaves. The tree produces small, woody cones. Environmental Concerns Fitzroya is…