OregonFlora species comparison

oblong-ovoid, dark brown, resinous.

in clusters of 3; straight to slightly curved, twisted, 8–14 cm × 1–2 mm; yellowish green;

margins serrulate; all surfaces with white stomatal bands;

apex sharp callous-tipped;

sheaths persistent.

ellipsoid, 10–15 mm long, light brown to orange brown.

oblong-oval; sharp pointed, 6–7 mm long; black;

wings 3 times as long as body.

to 1 m in diameter; straight;

bark purplish to dark brown; smooth when young, shallowly fissured into scaly plates when mature;

branches ascending;

twigs dark yellow brown, roughened by bud-scales.

oblique-ovoid; very asymmetric, 6–15 cm long, light brown to reddish brown, reflexed to recurved;

stalks less than 1 cm long, maturing in 2 years, remaining closed for several decades or opening at burning;

umbos central; pyramidal; sharp pointed, prickled.

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