Trees
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Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
- An evergreen conifer (“cone bearing”) rather than a true fir
- Needles and cones
- Conifer with greatest north-south range, stretching from northern British Columbia to Mexico
- Named after botanist David Douglas
A forest of Douglas Firs. [1]
Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa)
- Dark brown bark at young age
- Cinnamon reddish bark after 90 years
- Needles in sets of 3
- Lives up to 400 years
A young Ponderosa Pine. [1]
The reddish bark of a mature Ponderosa Pine. [2]
Sources
Douglas Fir
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Oregon Caves from Cave Junction, USA
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Ponderosa Pine
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USFS Region 5
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Robert Ashworth
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