Details Title: Conniffer List 1 I.D. Quiz Description: Quiz 1 of Hort 221 Total Flash Cards: 23 Created: 02/04/2009 14:10:50		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Plant Sciences Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term White Fir Definition Abies concolor, glaucus needles that curves up from sides, smooth gray bark, likes cool dry locations Term Englemann Spruce Definition Picea engelmannii, 5-6ft tall denser, scaly buds, cones' scales will come to more of a point and are SMALLER than CO spruce Term White Spruce Definition Picea glauca, Med-Lrg., shortish green needles w/ white band, more rounded scales Term Colorado Spruce Definition Picea pungens, orangeish red rose-like buds, needles are VERY SHARP, OPEN PYRAMIDAL GROWTH Term Bristelocone pine Definition Pinus aristata, needles in groups of 5, white resin flecks on needles, OLDEST CONIFFER Term Pinyon Pine Definition Pinus edulis, needles in groups of 2's and curved, wingless, edible nuts, lives at higher elevations, dwarfer Term Limber pine Definition Pinus flexilis, needles in groups of 5's, very flexible stem, cones are 2-4in in length + NARROW with resin forming on scales, Term Mugo Pine Definition Pinus mugo, short stems, Open irregular growth habit, small fugly cones Term Austrian Pine Definition Pinus nigra, md-lrg coniffer, buds are large with greyish fur like substance, stiff needles in 2's, cones are 2-3in iwth points though much duller than Ponderosa Term Ponderosa Pine Definition Pinus ponderosa, bundles of 2-3 long flexible needles, very sharp prick under scales of pine, winter color is yellowish Term Eastern white pine Definition Pinus strobus, goups of 5 needles VERY soft, narrow longer cones, FAST GROWING Term Scotch Pine Definition Pinus sylvestris, needles twist in 2's, orange exfoliating bark, grown as an X-mas tree Term European Larch Definition Larix decidua, loses all needles during winter, preffers more moisture Term Douglas Fir Definition Pseudotsuga menziesii, rat tails on cone, single flat needs that curve upwars, reddish brown pointer bud Term Dwarf Alberta Definition Picea glauca 'Conica', dense pyramidal Term Black Hill's Spruce   Definition Picea glauca 'Densata' - darker green needle, denser in habit Term Lodgepole Pine      Definition Pinus contorta, lumber tree, x-mas tree Term Norway Spruce Definition Picea abies - pendulous branches, large cones, dark green color Term Birds Nest Spruce Definition Picea abies 'Nitaformis' - Concaves in the center, dwarf Term Moerheim Colorado Spruce Definition Picea pungens 'Moerheim - lighter blue foliage than CO or Glauca Term Southwestern White Pine Definition Pinus strobiformis - Softer needles, native to CO Term Large Tree   Definition greater than 45ft Term Indehiscent Fruits   Definition Do not split along definite seams at maturity, usually only contain 1 or 2 fruits i.e: nut, samara