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tree

A tree generally has a single upright stem and reaches a height of 20 feet.

Some species are shrubs in harsh climates and trees in moderate climates.

shrub Shrubs are low branching, suckering, or have multiple stems and do not reach 20 feet in height.
bramble Most people recognize brambles, which include roses and blackberries.
vine Vines require some extra help for support. They hold on to the support by twining, growing tendrils, or aerial roots.
My leaf is from a tree
My leaf is from a shrub
My leaf is from a bramble, rose, or soft-wooded shrub with arching canes
My leaf is from a climbing or scrambling vine
cactus

Cacti do have leaves - they are reduced to spines.
palm Palms are common in warm regions.
yucca Yuccas can be found in many loacations but are more common is deserts.
slender or scaly vine Slender or Scaly leaves can be found on pines, junipers, and other genera.
broadleaf Broadleaf includes genera with narrow leaves, such as the willows.
Broad leaves
Slender or scaly leaves
My leaf is palm-like
My leaf is slender and strap-like (the yuccas)
I have a cactus, with leaves that are reduced to spines

Slender or Scaly Leaves

Long and slender needles can be single or in clusters.
single needles or clusters
Short, stiff needles can be scale-like or sharp and awl-like.
scale foliage or awl foliage
Needle-like, long and slender
Scale-like or awl-like (short, sharp and stiff)
Scale leaves are often displayed in flattened splays or in a more boxy 4-sided pattern.
flattened splays 4-sided splays
My leaves are arranged in a rounded or 4-sided pattern on the twig
My leaves are arranged in flattened sprays

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There were 14 matches to your search.

print this native? Adenostoma sparsifolium - redshanks

print this native? Cassiope mertensiana - white mountain heather

print this native? Ephedra spp. - Mormon-tea

print this native? Juniperus chinensis - Chinese juniper

print this native? Juniperus communis - common juniper

print this native? Juniperus conferta - shore juniper

print this native? Juniperus horizontalis - creeping juniper

print this native? Juniperus monosperma - oneseed juniper

print this native? Juniperus osteosperma - Utah juniper

print this native? Juniperus pinchotii - redberry juniper

print this native? Juniperus procumbens - Ibuki juniper

print this native? Juniperus scopulorum - Rocky Mountain juniper

print this native? Tamarix gallica - tamarisk

print this native? Tamarix parviflora - smallflower tamarisk