Large Pinecones Hang From A Spruce Tree Stock Photography

As with all species of conifers, spruces have needle-like leaves. Unlike firs, spruce needles have 4 sides so they are not flat. They are also attached to the twigs by a woody joint or peg. If there are no needles on spruce branches, you will find that they have a spiky or jaggy look, unlike smoother pine and fir branches. One of the distinguishing features between pine cones and fir cones is that pine cones hang down from the branches.