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Why do leaves of trees in the thar desert are like needles or in the form of spines?
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Are the needles pine trees its actually its leaves?
Yes - the 'needles' of pine trees are their actual leaves.
Do pine trees lose their leaves in winter?
No, pine trees do not have leaves. They have pine needles that have a waxy coat on them. People refer to them as pine leaves sometimes, but that isn't what they are.
Why do trees have needle like leaves?
Deciduous trees are trees that lose their leaves. Trees that don't lose their leaves are "Evergreens". Evergreen trees have needles, instead of flat leaves, to survive winter hardship. Needles cut evaporation so trees can save water - dear in the winter. Not all trees that bear needles are evergreen, for example the larch drops it's needles in the Autumn.
Do dogwood trees have needles?
no, they have leaves
What leaves or clustered some plant have single or simple leaves?
Some plants have single and clustered leaves, and some have clustered or compound leaves.Maple and Oak trees have simple leaves. Some such as horse-chestnut and locust trees, have leaves that grow in clusters. These are compound leaves. Others plants have leaves shaped like needles or spines.
Why do conifers have leaves like needle?
Deciduous trees are trees that lose their leaves. Trees that don't lose their leaves are "Evergreens". Evergreen trees have needles, instead of flat leaves, to survive winter hardship. Needles cut evaporation so trees can save water - dear in the winter. Not all trees that bear needles are evergreen, for example the larch drops it's needles in the Autumn.
Various types of modified leaves?
The cactus modified leaves to sreate its spines, which are used for protection and storage of water. Carniverous plants have the "mouths," which are modified to help the plant obtain its needed nitrogen. Coniferous trees created needles instead of leaves. These needles are used for water storage and photosynthesis, and they have a very thick cuticle.
Do pine trees have leafs?
No, Pine Trees have pine needles, not leaves
Do you DECIDUOUS trees produce cones and have needles?
Needles (rather than leaves) and cones are characteristic of evergreen trees.
What don't coniferous trees have?
Leaves. Conifer trees have needles. nor do they have flowers
What do conifer trees grow instead of leaves?
Conifer trees grow needles and cones
Do conifers have or don't have leaves?
Conifers have leaves but not flowers. The leaves are called needles, they do not look like leaves from deciduous trees.
