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there is an old story that says its because all the other trees fell asleep during the winter so they got the curse of losing their leaves for that time, but its really just because they can withstand the cold.
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What kind of tree have wide flat leaves?
Generally subtropical deciduous trees have wide flat leaves.
Is an oak tree a conifer tree?
no. a conifer refers to a plant that produces cones. oaks do not produce cones. An oak is a deciduous tree that looses it's leaves in the fall. Most conifer (coniferous) trees do not loose their leaves (needles or scale like leaves) in the fall and are 'evergreen'. Quercus ilex the Holm oak is evergreen.
Is cedar evergreen?
Cedar is a conifer. It is indeed an evergreen.
Is cedar an evergreen?
Cedar is a conifer. It is indeed an evergreen.
Is the spruce tree deciduous or evergreen?
Spruce is an evergreen conifer.
How many ovaries does a conifer have?
a conifer can have as many as it wants. its a tree, an evergreen. its amazing!
Is a cedar tree deciduous or conifer?
The two options are not comparable. The more accurate question is whether a cedar tree is deciduous or evergreen. Deciduous plants any plants that drop their leaves in the fall and are bare during the winter. Evergreens never drop all of their leaves. A conifer is a type of evergreen plant. All conifers are evergreen, but not all evergreens are conifers. But the definition of conifer is:con·i·fer (kn-fr, kn-)n.Any of various mostly needle-leaved or scale-leaved, chiefly evergreen, cone-bearing gymnospermous trees or shrubs such as pines, spruces, and firs.Cedars, or very similar plants called Junipers, are "scale-leaved" as listed in the definition above. So, Cedars are conifer evergreens, as opposed to most Holly plants, for example, which are broad leaf evergreens.A cedar is a conifer and it is evergreen. Not all conifers are evergreen i.e. the larch.
What plant is better for winter?
conifer/ evergreen
What is the coating on evergreen leaves?
The waxy coating on an evergreens leaves in an adaptation to help prevent water lose in the conifer tree. Evergreens also have chemicals that help prevent them from freezing.
What do conifer leaves look like?
Most conifers have needles that serve the same purpose as leaves.
What tree is a conifer?
A conifer is typically an evergreen, it does not drop its' 'leaves' (needles or scales) as do deciduous trees. Blue Spruce, White Pine, and Douglas fir are examples of conifer trees. Think Christmas trees - they are conifers. A conifer is a cone bearing tree. Some conifers are deciduous for example the Larch.
What is the common name for the shape of an evergreen leaf?
conifer
