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Plants use leaves to harvest energy from the sun through a process called photosynthesis. We can categorize leaves in many ways. Deciduous, is the term for leaves that are on a plant soaking up solar energy for one growing season. The opposite of deciduous is evergreen, which refers to leaves that stay green and photosynthesis on a plant longer than one growing season. We can also differentiate leaves as broadleaf or needles. That's right I called the needle a leaf. Needles are leaves that have a narrow shape.
Another related term used when talking about trees is coniferous or conifer, which refers to trees that produce cones. Conifers can have leaves that are shaped like needles, scales or awls. Coniferous is not the opposite of deciduous.
Conifers can be either evergreen or they can be deciduous. Plants with broadleaves can also be either evergreen or deciduous.
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∙ 12y agoEvergreens don't lose all of their leaves each winter. An evergreen tree's pines do drop but not all at once. They tend to stay on the tree living for a few years before falling off. Broadleaved trees lose all of their leaves in late fall and regrow them in the spring.
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∙ 11y agoBroad leaf trees are known as hardwood trees. They include oaks, maples, birches, and ashes.
Needle leaf forests consist of softwood trees, such as firs, spruces, larches and willows.
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What is the difference between broadleaf and evergreen trees?
The evergreen tree will stray green year round, has pine cones, and the ability to look after itself. The Broad leaf tree will shed all the foliage during the summer and go into a torpor.
What are names of trees in evergreen forests?
Here are some varieties of evergreen trees:BalsamPineScrub PineWhite PineNorway PineCedar HemlockSpruceRed PineSequoiaEbony (some)Rosewood (some)Mahogany
What is the difference between deciduous trees and evergreen trees?
deciduous trees shed their leaves in autumn. evergreen trees never shed their leaves.
What deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall?
Deciduous trees often don't shed their leaves in autumn if they are grown in warm or temperate climates. Evergreen trees retain thier leaves throughout the year.
Are poplars tree deciduous?
Yes, poplar trees are broadleaf, deciduous trees.
What plants form the basis of the rain forests?
the plants that form the basis of rain forest are evergreen , broadleaf trees
What family does the Evergreen tree belong?
There are many trees that are evergreens. Conifers are usually evergreen but not necessarily so. Most tropical broadleaf (hardwood) trees are evergreen. You will need to give a name for your tree in order to get an answer. Evergreen is simply opposite of deciduous and applies to many species and families.
Is banana tree evergreen or deciduous?
Trees can be divided into six basic groups according to the features they have in common. These are, broadleaf trees, needleleaf trees, palm and pandanus and lily trees, cycad trees, tree ferns, and ginkgo trees. Some tropical broadleaf trees are deciduous, but most are evergreen.
What is the difference between broadleaf and evergreen trees?
The evergreen tree will stray green year round, has pine cones, and the ability to look after itself. The Broad leaf tree will shed all the foliage during the summer and go into a torpor.
Where is the broadleaf evergreen forest located?
in tropical and sub tropical zones were lots of sunlight and moisture let the trees grow continuously
What vegetation grows in the grasslands of Asia?
Broadleaf Evergreen Forest
What is holly trees used for?
Holly trees and bushes are used for landscaping where you might want a perennial, broadleaf evergreen with red berries in the fall. Hollywood, of course, is useful for housing goofball actors.
The taiga of Russia is made up of?
evergreen and broadleaf forests
Why do rainforest plants look evergreen?
An evergreen forest is a forest consisting entirely or mainly of evergreen trees that retain green foliage all year round. Such forests reign the tropics primarily as broadleaf evergreens, and in temperate and boreal latitudes primarily as coniferous evergreens.
At what altitude can only evergreen trees grow?
Evergreen trees can grow at various altitudes because various trees have different altitude limits, not all evergreen trees are equal. The lowest an evergreen tree can grow is 7,500ft while the highest is 13,500ft.
What is the term for the ecosystem generally consisting of broadleaf evergreen trees that is found in wet tropical areas?
Evergreen forest are found in areas with high humidity and relatively stable and mild temperatures. The rainforest ecosystem, usually at the canopy level.
What kind of trees are decorated at chistmas?
Evergreen trees are used for Christmas trees. The different types of evergreen trees used are fir, pine, spruce, cypress, and cedar.
