Spruce, Pine or Fir Tree?
Telling the difference among conifers can be tricky. To me, they are all Christmas trees. But calling them such doesn’t really mark me as a discerning gardener. There is, however, a quick way to tell these three common conifers apart. Look for the number of needles that come out of the same spot on a twig. If a twig bears needles in groups of two, three, or five, you can safely call it a pine. If the twig carries its needles singly, it’s a good bet you’ve got a fir or a spruce. Pull off a needle, and roll it between your fingers. If it feels flat and doesn’t roll easily, it’s a fir. If the needle has four sides and, thus, rolls easily between your fingers, it’s a spruce. Thanks to an article in Fine Gardening we can now all tell the difference.
The placement of this cache suits the title since I micro'ed in a (where else?) spruce tree.
At least, that's my guess.
Congratulations to Loudam & Carponen for the shared FTF