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a spruce has clusters of 1 and their usually sharp. Pines usually produce 1 whorl of branches per year and have needle clusters of 2-5

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Pines have longer needles grouped in bundles, while spruces have shorter needles attached individually to the branches. Pines also have larger cones compared to spruces. Additionally, spruces tend to have a more conical shape compared to the more irregular shape of pines.

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