Science Fact Finder | The Plant World - What Are The Distinguishing Characteristics Of Pine, Spruce, And Fir Trees?

The best way to tell the difference between the three trees is by their cones and leaves:

**Pines**
White Pine	Five needles in each bundle; needles soft and 3 to 5 inches long. Cones can be 4 to 8 inches long.
Scotch Pine	Two needles in each bundle; needles are stiff, yellow green, 1.5 to 3 inches long. Cones are 2 to 5 inches long.

**Spruce**
White Spruce	Dark green needles are rigid, but not prickly, grow from all sides of the twig and are less than an inch long. Cones are 1 to 2.5 inches long and hang downward.
Blue Spruce	Needles are about an inch long,...

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