TREE CATALOG
TERMS TO KNOW
T he difference between bro a dle a ves a nd conifers B ro a dle a f trees h a ve wide , fl a t le a ves a nd often lose them se a son a lly , while conifers h a ve needle - like or sc a le - like le a ves th a t a re usu a lly evergreen . B ro a dle a f trees reproduce through flowers a nd seeds enclosed in fruits or nuts , where a s conifers use cones to produce seeds . E x a mples include o a k a nd m a ple for bro a dle a f trees a nd pine a nd spruce for conifers .
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E vergreen trees ret a in their le a ves or needles ye a r - round . M ist a kenly , “ deciduous ” a nd “ evergreen ” a re often used interch a nge a bly with “ bro a dle a f ” a nd “ conifer .” H owever , some conifers a re deciduous , a nd some bro a dle a f trees , like the Ma drone ( A rbutus menziesii ) pictured a bove , a re evergreen .
a nnu a lly , a nd grow new ones in the spring . W hile f a llen le a ves m a y seem like nuis a nce , they offer a r a nge of benefits . T hey help control pests , promote typic a lly in the f a ll , pollin a tion in g a rdens , provide shelter for insects a nd invertebr a tes during the winter months , a nd more !
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