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or southern white cedar, leaves resembling Thuja, but cones 

 globose with shield-like opposite scales (Fig. 260, 6). Jtiniperus 

 or juniper, pointed scale-like leaves, opposite or in whorls on 

 stem, scales of strobili becoming fleshy and fusing to form a 

 berry-like fruit (Fig. 260, 7). 



