Use the dichotomous key shown below to identify the tree shown in the picture above.
1.a. Leaves have tiny, overlapping scales .............. go to 2.
1.b. Leaves are needlelike and lack tiny, overlapping scales .............. go to 3.
2.a. Has yellowish-brown seed structures .............. white cedar.
2.b. Has blue seed structures .............. eastern red cedar.
3.a. Each needle on a branch grows from a different point .............. white spruce.
3.b. Branches have clustered needles (12 or more needles grow from the same point) .............. eastern larch.
A.
eastern red cedar
B.
white cedar
C.
eastern larch
D.
white spruce
