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Pine

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Pinus sp. - conifers with needles grouped in clusters, important for timber and resin, and often used as Christmas trees.

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Redwood

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Sequoia sempervirens - known for their incredible height, longevity, and the reddish quality of their bark and wood.

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Ash

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Fraxinus sp. - known for their compound leaves, typically consisting of 5-11 leaflets, and for their strong, flexible wood used in furniture and sports equipment.

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Pecan

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Carya illinoinensis - a large deciduous tree that produces an edible nut, its wood is used for furniture, flooring, and flavoring meat.

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Oak

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Quercus sp. - typically have lobed leaves, produce acorns, and live for several hundred years.

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Fir

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Abies sp. - typically found in high mountain regions; have needles that attach directly to the branch and upright cones.

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Hemlock

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Tsuga sp. - conifers with small needles and drooping branch tips, timber is soft and often used in construction and papermaking.

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Acacia

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Acacia sp. - recognize for their unique flattened petioles that resemble and function as leaves, and also for their thorns and complex flower clusters.

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Teak

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Tectona grandis - valued for its durable and water-resistant hardwood, often used in high-end furniture, boat building, and exterior construction.

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Sycamore

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Platanus sp. - easily recognizable by their mottled bark which flakes off in irregular patches, and their large palmate leaves.

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Banyan

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Ficus benghalensis - known for their extensive root system and aerial prop roots that develop from the branches down into the soil.

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Poplar

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Populus sp. - known for their fast growth and columnar shape, leaves often tremble in the wind due to flattened petioles.

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Maple

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Acer sp. - known for their distinctive leaf shape, valuable for their timber and sap which can be made into syrup.

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Eucalyptus

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Eucalyptus sp. - native to Australia, they are fast-growing trees with aromatic leaves and have bark that peels away in strips.

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Beech

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Fagus sp. - these trees have smooth, silvery bark and leaves with distinctive parallel veins; nuts are edible and called beechmast.

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Willow

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Salix sp. - typically found near water sources, they have long, slender leaves and flexible branches.

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Sequoia

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Sequoiadendron giganteum - among the world's largest and oldest trees, they have a thick bark and can live for thousands of years.

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Baobab

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Adansonia sp. - known for their massive trunks used to store water, and produce a fruit that is high in vitamin C.

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Walnut

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Juglans sp. - have compound leaves and produce a fruit with a single, round, hard seed; valued for their nut and dark, fine-grained wood.

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Palm

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Arecaceae family - notable for their unbranched trunks and large leaves; important for coconuts, dates, and oil.

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Hawthorn

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Crataegus sp. - they are small trees or shrubs with thorny branches, lobed leaves, and produce red berries known as haws.

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Birch

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Betula sp. - typically have white or silver bark that peels in papery strips, with simple, toothed leaves.

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Cedar

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Cedrus sp. - conifers known for their aromatic wood that is resistant to decay, often used in chests and closets.

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Tulip Tree

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Liriodendron tulipifera - known for its distinctive tulip-shaped flowers and its height; wood is used for furniture and construction.

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Douglas Fir

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Pseudotsuga menziesii - not a true fir, this tree has distinctive cones with protruding bracts and is a major timber species in North America.

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Cherry

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Prunus sp. - known for their beautiful blossoms and fruit, often used in furniture making and woodworking.

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Cypress

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Cupressus sp. - evergreen trees with small, rounded, woody cones and scale-like leaves, often used in landscaping.

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Spruce

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Picea sp. - trees with a pyramidal shape and hanging cones, needles are four-sided and can be rolled between fingers.

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Magnolia

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Magnolia sp. - trees or shrubs with large, fragrant flowers often appearing before leaves in the spring.

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Elm

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Ulmus sp. - have a distinctive vase shape and leaves with asymmetrical bases; they are susceptible to Dutch elm disease.

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