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- Shrub
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- Juvenile leaf
Identifying characteristics:
1. Both awl-shaped (juvenile) and scale-like (mature) needles on same plant
2. Spreading habit
3. Bright yellow new growth (in full sun)
Juniperus chinensis ‘Aurea’, Old Gold Chinese juniper
July 19, 2009 at 3:42 pm (A Plant-a-Day(ish))
Tags: awl-shape needles, Needle evergreen, scale-like, Shrub
Cryptomeria japonica, Japanese Cryptomeria
July 13, 2009 at 12:32 pm (A Plant-a-Day(ish))
Tags: awl-shape needles, Exfoliating bark, Needle evergreen, tree
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- Tree
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- Branch
Identifying characteristics:
- evergreen, spirally-arranged needles
- conical shape with tufted or plumed foliage
- red-brown shredding bark
- globe shaped terminal fruit
