Are the ends of the cone scales flattened or faceted with a pyramid-like shape?
CLUE: this tree is only found in dry foothills in California and Oregon.
It is a knobcone pine.
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Are the ends of the cone scales rounded and dome-like?
CLUE: this tree is rare and found only along the central California and Baja California coasts.
It is a Monterey pine