European tree moss

European tree moss, scientifically known as Climacium dendroides, is a plant that resembles a small evergreen tree. It thrives in damp, shady environments across the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of Europe and North America. These mosses typically grow to be about 5 to 10 centimeters (2 to 4 inches) tall, with branches clustered at the top of their stems. The female plants produce spore cases, called capsules, which mature in the fall. European tree moss reproduces vegetatively each year from horizontal stems that grow on the soil's surface.1