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Trees of Wisconsin

Key to Gymnosperms of Northeastern Wisconsin

11a. Leaves much broader than thick, therefore appearing strongly flattened in cross-section; leaves attached directly to the twigs, and not attached to woody projections (sterigmata) on the twigs.

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11b. Leaves essentially as thick as wide, therefore not appearing strongly flattened; leaves attached to conspicuous woody projections (called sterigmata) on the twigs. thick leavesthick branch 16.