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Pine
Pinus sp. - conifers with needles grouped in clusters, important for timber and resin, and often used as Christmas trees.
Redwood
Sequoia sempervirens - known for their incredible height, longevity, and the reddish quality of their bark and wood.
Ash
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.
Pecan
Carya illinoinensis - a large deciduous tree that produces an edible nut, its wood is used for furniture, flooring, and flavoring meat.
Oak
Quercus sp. - typically have lobed leaves, produce acorns, and live for several hundred years.
Fir
Abies sp. - typically found in high mountain regions; have needles that attach directly to the branch and upright cones.
Hemlock
Tsuga sp. - conifers with small needles and drooping branch tips, timber is soft and often used in construction and papermaking.
Acacia
Acacia sp. - recognize for their unique flattened petioles that resemble and function as leaves, and also for their thorns and complex flower clusters.
Teak
Tectona grandis - valued for its durable and water-resistant hardwood, often used in high-end furniture, boat building, and exterior construction.
Sycamore
Platanus sp. - easily recognizable by their mottled bark which flakes off in irregular patches, and their large palmate leaves.
Banyan
Ficus benghalensis - known for their extensive root system and aerial prop roots that develop from the branches down into the soil.
Poplar
Populus sp. - known for their fast growth and columnar shape, leaves often tremble in the wind due to flattened petioles.
Maple
Acer sp. - known for their distinctive leaf shape, valuable for their timber and sap which can be made into syrup.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus sp. - native to Australia, they are fast-growing trees with aromatic leaves and have bark that peels away in strips.
Beech
Fagus sp. - these trees have smooth, silvery bark and leaves with distinctive parallel veins; nuts are edible and called beechmast.
Willow
Salix sp. - typically found near water sources, they have long, slender leaves and flexible branches.
Sequoia
Sequoiadendron giganteum - among the world's largest and oldest trees, they have a thick bark and can live for thousands of years.
Baobab
Adansonia sp. - known for their massive trunks used to store water, and produce a fruit that is high in vitamin C.
Walnut
Juglans sp. - have compound leaves and produce a fruit with a single, round, hard seed; valued for their nut and dark, fine-grained wood.
Palm
Arecaceae family - notable for their unbranched trunks and large leaves; important for coconuts, dates, and oil.
Hawthorn
Crataegus sp. - they are small trees or shrubs with thorny branches, lobed leaves, and produce red berries known as haws.
Birch
Betula sp. - typically have white or silver bark that peels in papery strips, with simple, toothed leaves.
Cedar
Cedrus sp. - conifers known for their aromatic wood that is resistant to decay, often used in chests and closets.
Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera - known for its distinctive tulip-shaped flowers and its height; wood is used for furniture and construction.
Douglas Fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii - not a true fir, this tree has distinctive cones with protruding bracts and is a major timber species in North America.
Cherry
Prunus sp. - known for their beautiful blossoms and fruit, often used in furniture making and woodworking.
Cypress
Cupressus sp. - evergreen trees with small, rounded, woody cones and scale-like leaves, often used in landscaping.
Spruce
Picea sp. - trees with a pyramidal shape and hanging cones, needles are four-sided and can be rolled between fingers.
Magnolia
Magnolia sp. - trees or shrubs with large, fragrant flowers often appearing before leaves in the spring.
Elm
Ulmus sp. - have a distinctive vase shape and leaves with asymmetrical bases; they are susceptible to Dutch elm disease.
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