In botany, an evergreen is a plant which has foliage that remains green and functional throughout the year. This contrasts with deciduous plants, which lose their foliage completely during the winter
A silver fir shoot showing three successive years of retained leaves
Cupressus sempervirens (Mediterranean cypress), an evergreen tree
A southern live oak in South Carolina during winter
Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest. This humid tropical forest has warm temperatures and receives rainfall year round. Vegetation consists of a majority of broadleaf evergreen species.
The Pinaceae, or pine family, are conifer trees or shrubs, including many of the well-known conifers of commercial importance such as cedars, firs, hemlocks, larches, pines, and spruces. The family is
Features of Pinus sylvestris
Cultivated pine forest in Western Ghats, India
Immature 2nd-year cone of Pinus nigra, light brown umbo on green cone scales