Assertion: conifer's needle | /r/HasAspect | waxy coating
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text: Each needle has a waxy coating called a cuticle (not to be confused with the cuticle on your fingernail!)
text: Both the flat scales and needles have a waxy coating to help the trees keep in moisture during the cold season and their shape and size help with less surface area during Utah's cold and dry winters.