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Conniffer List 1 I.D. Quiz
Quiz 1 of Hort 221
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Plant Sciences
Undergraduate 2
02/04/2009

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White Fir
Definition
Abies concolor, glaucus needles that curves up from sides, smooth gray bark, likes cool dry locations
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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
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White Spruce
Definition
Picea glauca, Med-Lrg., shortish green needles w/ white band, more rounded scales
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Colorado Spruce
Definition
Picea pungens, orangeish red rose-like buds, needles are VERY SHARP, OPEN PYRAMIDAL GROWTH
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Bristelocone pine
Definition
Pinus aristata, needles in groups of 5, white resin flecks on needles, OLDEST CONIFFER
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Pinyon Pine
Definition
Pinus edulis, needles in groups of 2's and curved, wingless, edible nuts, lives at higher elevations, dwarfer
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Limber pine
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Pinus flexilis, needles in groups of 5's, very flexible stem, cones are 2-4in in length + NARROW with resin forming on scales,
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Mugo Pine
Definition
Pinus mugo, short stems, Open irregular growth habit, small fugly cones
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Austrian Pine
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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
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Ponderosa Pine
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Pinus ponderosa, bundles of 2-3 long flexible needles, very sharp prick under scales of pine, winter color is yellowish
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Eastern white pine
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Pinus strobus, goups of 5 needles VERY soft, narrow longer cones, FAST GROWING
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Scotch Pine
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Pinus sylvestris, needles twist in 2's, orange exfoliating bark, grown as an X-mas tree
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European Larch
Definition
Larix decidua, loses all needles during winter, preffers more moisture
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Douglas Fir
Definition
Pseudotsuga menziesii, rat tails on cone, single flat needs that curve upwars, reddish brown pointer bud
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Dwarf Alberta
Definition
Picea glauca 'Conica', dense pyramidal
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Black Hill's Spruce  
Definition
Picea glauca 'Densata' - darker green needle, denser in habit
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Lodgepole Pine     
Definition
Pinus contorta, lumber tree, x-mas tree
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Norway Spruce
Definition
Picea abies - pendulous branches, large cones, dark green color
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Birds Nest Spruce
Definition
Picea abies 'Nitaformis' - Concaves in the center, dwarf
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Moerheim Colorado Spruce
Definition
Picea pungens 'Moerheim - lighter blue foliage than CO or Glauca
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Southwestern White Pine
Definition
Pinus strobiformis - Softer needles, native to CO
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Large Tree  
Definition
greater than 45ft
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Indehiscent Fruits  
Definition
Do not split along definite seams at maturity, usually only contain 1 or 2 fruits i.e: nut, samara
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