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The sand scrub pine trees have odd and twisted shapes.
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In contrast to the species of pine shown below, the sand pine is much shorter. Its form can be twisted with lower branches growing close to the ground.
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Pieces of pine scrub trees decay slowly because of the high content of sap.
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The shapes of the dead pine trees form a natural barrier in the undergrowth of Florida rosemary.
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The trunks of the sand pine trees twist and turn into bizarre shapes.
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The colors of Florida rosemary compliments the green lichens and mosses.
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Lichens and mosses grown on the scrub pine trucks.
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The lichens are like puff balls was they absorb water. Under dry conditions, the same lichens flatten and become dry and brittle.
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Some of the sand pines have pinwheel shapes.