Key to the Gymnosperms of the Southeastern U.S. -
Apices of needles rounded


Needles are attached on short petioles (stalks)
that are pressed forward along the twig

OR

Needles are sessile (attached directly to the twig),
with nearly circular leaf bases

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Needles attached on short, appressed petioles (close-up image) Needles sessile with nearly circular leaf bases (close-up image)
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