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Are the needles arranged mostly in clusters of 2-5 and EVERGREEN?
These are pine trees.
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Are the needles DECIDUOUS, 1-11/2" long, and mostly arranged in clusters of many on short, spur-like branches?
CLUE: cones are upright and 1" long.
It is a western larch.
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Are the needles arranged singly, less than 2" long; cones 1-2" long with a few thick, often prickly scales; and large, edible, wingless seeds?
CLUE: the tree is native in scattered areas from southern Idaho to Mexico.
It is a singleleaf pinyon.