Identifying conifers Take a look at the needles, or leaves, of the tree. Conifers have needle-like leaves or scales. Evergreens are plants that keep their green foliage all year long as opposed to deciduous trees which lose their leaves in the colder months of the year. Most evergreen conifers are wind pollinated and monoecious, which…

Coniferous trees Needles on a tree. Finally, something good. Not long ago, the coniferous trees in our backyard were promising to resemble thin needles at all times of the year, but they had yet to deliver. For some time the evergreens made promises that never turned into reality; the trees weren’t always green and not…

Identifying a tree by its leaves can be quite simple if you are familiar with the trees in your area. Each type of tree has leaves that are unique and when you look at all the shapes and characteristics on one leaf you can easily identify the tree. Looking at other elements of the tree…

Once you really take a close look at trees you’ll realize that they are more than just things we should take for granted, they are all unique and they provide a lot to the environment all around them. One of the most remarkable things about a tree is its leaves, their color, their size, and…