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SPECIMEN TREES ON THE EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS: A WALKING TOUR

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4. Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens). The bluish color of the needles (leaves) is caused by a thin layer of waxy blue-green particles that can be easily rubbed off. Cones are larger than those of White Spruce.
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Detail images courtesy UConn Plant database

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