Needles are in 2's and the tips are sometimes twisted. Cones are about 1-2 in long and are lopsided. Cones sometimes stay on old, bare branches. Needles are attached singly to twig. When taken off twig, needles leave what looks like a miniature twig.
Needles are sharp and stiff.
Needles are flat, not sharp, and are at varying angles to twig. Needles come out of all sides of twig. Needles are the same color on top and bottom and are all about the same length. Needles come out of only the sides of the twig , allowing you to see the top and bottom of the twig easily. Needles are unequal in length and are whiter on bottom than top.