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| Oregon myrtle trees are easy to recognize. They look like
overgrown shrubs that have been freshly pruned. The foliage
is usually very round and symmetrical, and appears to be as
wide as it is tall. The leaves are about 3" long, oval
in shape and dark green. The leaves are so thick and dense that
you seldom see any branches above the lower trunk of the tree.
A strong, aromatic camphor-like odor permeates the bark and
leaves. In the fall and winter it is covered with small clusters
of yellow blossoms. The olive-like fruit is an unpalatable nut,
very delicate and difficult to propagate. |
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