Pine Leaf Fascicles (Clusters) Usually

question 42

Multiple Choice

Pine leaf fascicles (clusters) usually

• A) remain for most of the life of the tree.
• B) are angular on all sides.
• C) all fall off, a few at a time, every growing season.
• D) consist of four to eight leaves or needles in all except one or two species.
• E) fall off within two to five years of their maturing.

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