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Mine does. I don't know what kind pine it is, but was informed that it was a live Xmas tree from decades ago (80's) that was planted and strangely, as it grew, it horizontally and has a very twisted look to it. In fact, it has grown in the same manner as the silver spruce (greyish color conifer that has mostly long tendril branches covered with "tufts" of needles). This silver pine has almost a dragon appearance with it's bends and ribbon like configuration...Any way, both pines are roughly the same age and despite very different characteristics, have very similar shapes. I should note that the silver decorative pine has never produced cones and I don't think I've ever seen this type bear cones....?

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Which biome is the world's largest?

The taiga, also known as boreal forest, is the world's largest biome. It is characterized by cold temperatures, coniferous trees, and a limited growing season. The taiga can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.


How long are the summers in the coniferous forest?

Summers in the coniferous forest typically last around three to four months, with warmer temperatures and longer days compared to other seasons. These forests experience a short but intense growing season during the summer months.


What is the length of growing season for Deciduous Forest?

The length of the growing season for Deciduous Forests typically ranges from 4 to 6 months. This period begins in the spring when temperatures warm up and ends in the fall when temperatures start to drop and leaves fall off the trees.


What is the difference between coniferous forest and rainforest?

A coniferous forest is composed of conifer tree species (the word conifer means cone bearing). Pine trees are an example of a conifer tree. Typically coniferous forest are evergreen forest because most conifers are evergreen tree species (they do not lose their leaves in the fall, which means the trees stay green year round). The Society of American Foresters defines a rainforest as "an evergreen forest associated with a climate characterized by continual high humidity and abundant rainfall (>60 in or > 1524 mm per year) and a short or no dry season" (Helms, 1998). Therefore, a rainforest may be a coniferous forest. A coniferous rainforest would typically be known as a temperate rainforest (such as those of the Pacific Northwest to Alaska). Tropical rainforest remain green year round due to the warm climate rather than the species of tree present. These rainforest tend to have broad leaf trees rather than conifer species.


What is the longest stretch of days above freezing called?

The Summer.

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What type of trees are found in a boreal forest?

Common trees found in a boreal forest include conifers such as spruce, pine, fir, and larch. These trees are well adapted to the cold climate and short growing season of the boreal forest. Deciduous trees like birch and aspen may also be present in some areas.


Is the taiga biome the same as the boreal forest biome?

yes. the names are different, but it is still the same type of forest biome.


What biome only occures in the northern hemisphere?

The taiga biome, also known as boreal forest, only occurs in the northern hemisphere. It is characterized by cold temperatures, coniferous forests, and a short growing season.


What is the length of the growing season in the taiga forest?

130 days


How long is a growing season in a temperate forest?

its 2 months


How long in the growing season in a deciduous forest?

15 months


Which biome is the world's largest?

The taiga, also known as boreal forest, is the world's largest biome. It is characterized by cold temperatures, coniferous trees, and a limited growing season. The taiga can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.


How do yearly average temperature of deciduous and coniferous forests compare?

The decidious forest has all four seasons,but the tagia has one season,winter.


How long are the summers in the coniferous forest?

Summers in the coniferous forest typically last around three to four months, with warmer temperatures and longer days compared to other seasons. These forests experience a short but intense growing season during the summer months.


What is the difference between deciduous forests and coniferous forest?

A coniferous forest has trees like evergreens, they never lose their leaves and they are always green. Like a chirstmas tree before it's cut. A deciduous forest is a forest where the leaves on the trees do turn colors and eventually fall of in the fall and winter. That's just a simple difference though, there are much more complicated differences. Coniferous forests are found in colder climates, in fact the further north you go the less deciduous trees you will find. This also holds true for hot climates . Coniferous trees have evolved needles and thick sap so they lose less moisture to the elements while deciduous trees are usually located in areas of abundant moisture.Typically - deciduous forests have more clay soil and a higher pH while coniferous forests are more likely sandy and acidic in nature.Deciduous forests drop their leaves as soon as the growing season ends. A coniferous forest are made up of evergreens that retain their foliage.


Why do more plants grow on the floor of deciduous forest than on the floor of a coniferous forest?

More plants grow on the floor of deciduous forests than in coniferous forests primarily due to the differences in sunlight availability and soil nutrient content. Deciduous trees shed their leaves annually, allowing more light to reach the forest floor during the growing season, which benefits understory plants. In contrast, coniferous forests tend to have denser canopies that block sunlight and produce acidic litter, which can inhibit plant growth. Additionally, the richer, more diverse soil in deciduous forests supports a wider variety of plant species.


How long is the tropical rain forest growing season?

about 12 years long sometimes 13