pine tree

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Koohii stories:

1) [decamer0n] 9-2-2007(198): Following up with the "entering public restrooms" story for the right-hand primitive: public restrooms always reek of pine tree scented disinfectant.

2) [astgtciv] 15-4-2007(83): A pine tree is a public tree: they are frequently planted in public squares, in commemoration of the respect Conficius held for them.

3) [crystalcastlecreature] 6-8-2008(39): The TREES in PUBLIC parks are usually pine trees.

4) [SammyB] 22-6-2008(17): The most common trees found in public parks ( 公園 ) are pine trees.

5) [raulir] 30-4-2006(15): You can't show pine trees in public, because their lower parts are bare.