Conifers are mostly evergreen plants, woody or shrubby, with needle-like leaves. The needles are needle-shaped, scaly or linear leaves. Conifers belong to the class gymnosperms. In total, coniferous plants number about 600 species. It is difficult to list the names of all coniferous trees, but you can imagine a list of coniferous trees that are the most famous and widespread in our region.

Pine is an evergreen coniferous tree that grows everywhere throughout Russia, characterized by long needles and unpretentiousness to natural conditions. Sunny pine groves are a real natural sanatorium.

- coniferous decorative tree From the cypress family, many varieties of thuja are widely cultivated for landscaping parks and private farms.

- V wildlife grows in the tropical zone, and is also successfully grown as an ornamental tree or shrub, the foliage differs from all previous coniferous species, the leaves on upward shoots are arranged spirally, on horizontal shoots they are linear. Yew is very poisonous; only its seedless berries are edible.

– a coniferous shrub of the cypress family, used for ornamental gardening.

- a mighty tree of the North Ocean coast of America of the cypress family. Long-lived trees of this genus live for several thousand years.

is a beautiful coniferous tree that grows wild in the mountains of China.

The above list of conifers describes plants, each of which has many species - these are just the most common conifers.

In addition to those listed, coniferous species include: cypress, hemlock, ginkgo, araucaria, Libocedrus, pseudo-hemlock, cunningamia, cryptomeria, sciadopitis, sequoiadendron and many others.

In the pre-New Year bustle, people storm the Christmas tree markets. Of course, what is a holiday without the traditional “fluffy beauty”? The smell of pine needles brings peace, comfort, and a festive mood to the house. But most of us don’t even suspect that one of the most popular New Year’s trees is not spruce, as is commonly believed, but its close relative, fir. Outwardly, these conifers are very similar, but upon closer examination you can see a number of differences.

Description of spruce and fir

Spruce – evergreen tree, belonging to the pine family, average height is 20-40 meters. Spruce has a pyramidal shape, a straight trunk, and gray-brown bark. It is a “long-liver” and can reach an age of 500 years.

Fir also refers to the genus evergreens, height about 40-60 meters. The symmetrical pyramidal shape of fir makes it valuable as a ornamental plant. It lives quite a long time; fir is known to reach 1300 years. Firs do not have resin ducts, which makes these trees unlike other conifers.

Spreading

Spruce mainly grows in the Northern Hemisphere. And if in the taiga it forms full-fledged spruce forests, then closer to the central part of Europe it becomes part of mixed forests. Many spruce species are named after the area where they grow, for example, Serbian spruce, oriental spruce.

Due to the fact that fir is quite capricious and requires certain growing conditions, for example, high air humidity and certain soil, it is found less often in our forests than spruce. In addition, fir trees grow extremely slowly until they are 10 years old, but then their growth accelerates. This tree is common in the south of Primorsky Krai, north-east China, northern USA and Korea.

Needles and cones

Spruce needles are arranged spirally around the branch, the length can reach 2.5 centimeters, the needles have a tetrahedral shape.

Thuja tree

If you clear a branch of needles, you can see the tuberous surface of the shoot. Adherents of the “live” Christmas tree on new year holidays They know very well how prickly the needles of the Christmas tree are. Spruce cones grow at the ends of branches and are ovoid in shape.

Fir needles are long, up to 4.5 cm, flat, dark green with two white stripes, narrowed at the base. Its main property, which distinguishes it from other conifers, is softness and lack of causticity. The cones of fir trees are also quite remarkable: they grow at the very top of the tree and are directed not downwards, but upwards.

Use of wood

Durable spruce wood ranks second in use after pine. It is used in building houses, making furniture and even musical instruments, for example, violins. Thanks to white color wood, spruce is an indispensable raw material for the pulp and paper industry. In addition, spruce has healing properties, its needles are widely used in medicine as an anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and analgesic.

I also use fir wood to make paper. In construction and furniture production fir is not valued as highly as other conifers due to its fragility and fragility. But thanks to the property of wood, it does not give food products foreign odors, it is used in the manufacture of barrels for storing these same products. IN medicinal purposes Fir oil is often used as a medicine against rheumatism and colds.

Conclusions TheDifference.ru

1. For ornamental plant growing, fir is more advantageous due to its symmetrical shape and the absence of resin passages.
2. Due to the fact that fir is more demanding on growing conditions and grows slowly, its cultivation is more expensive.
3. Fir needles are not prickly, wider and longer than spruce, and the cones grow upwards, not downwards, like those of spruce.
4. Spruce wood is more durable than fir wood, therefore it is used more often in furniture production and construction. Both fir and spruce are widely used in medicine and the production of medicines.

Thuja: planting and care, reproduction and types

A story about coniferous trees. Reflection. Yatskova O.A.

Senior teacher MBDOU No. 316

Yatskova O.A.

Dear teachers and caring parents!

Children, these are big whys. They constantly ask us interesting, sometimes difficult questions. And you don’t always know how to answer a child’s question.

When my son was just a baby, he explored the world with great interest. And one day he heard the expression “coniferous trees,” and immediately, without putting it on the back burner, he asked what “coniferous trees” were. Of course, every adult knows what it is and what benefits it brings. It seems that I told my son everything. But just recently I found an amazing story for children “ Coniferous trees", (author's project " Children's hour", 2012-2016), which will help any parent or teacher explain it very easily. I want to offer this story to you.

Coniferous trees. A story for children.

Conifers are trees whose leaves are shaped like needles. They got their name “coniferous” from the word “needles”.

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Needles are many green needles covering tree branches.

Coniferous trees differ from other trees in that their leaves do not fall off in the winter, while all our deciduous trees remain for the coldest time of the year with bare branches.

The needles of coniferous trees do not last forever, they change, but this happens gradually, almost imperceptibly. Replacement is sometimes done within a year, sometimes every two or three years...

And since the branches of coniferous trees are not the same age, the leaves from them fall into different periods. Therefore, a significant part of the needles is always preserved for the winter, and the trees remain constantly green.

Coniferous trees also differ from deciduous trees in that their seeds are formed in large woody cones.

The most common of our conifers are spruce and pine. Their leaves are narrow, needle-like, and unlike the leaves of most other trees.

In addition to spruce and pine, conifers also include larch, fir, cedar, juniper, sequoia, yew, and cypress.

Coniferous trees, due to the rigidity of their needles, do not serve as a source of food for the animal world.

Only a few plant species can grow in a coniferous forest due to a lack of sunlight. They are always cool.

In relation to coniferous trees, the expression “the best” is often used. The oldest tree, the tallest tree, the thickest tree - all these record holders among trees are representatives of the coniferous kingdom.

Main types of coniferous trees

Conifers belong to a large and ancient group of gymnosperms; only cycads and ferns are more ancient. There are more than 560 species of coniferous trees. These plants are found throughout the world, growing both in the hot tropics and beyond the Arctic Circle.

Coniferous trees are quite diverse: conical firs, fluffy pines, spreading spruces, creeping junipers are an integral part of coniferous mixborders, hedges, borders, alleys, rocky gardens. There is nothing surprising here endless source are varieties of all conifers.

Evergreen large beautiful tree always attracts the eye because it is the most prominent component of any garden.

Thank you for your attention!

Subject:“Deciduous and coniferous plants.” (1st grade) for children with disabilities

Bernikova Lyubov Vladimirovna, primary school teacher.

C ate lesson:-introduce the diversity of coniferous plants;

Teach to determine the type of tree by needles;

- cultivate a caring attitude towards nature.

Progress of the lesson.

Repetition of what has been learned.

1. Teacher. -What changes in nature occurred with the arrival of autumn? How do plants prepare for winter?

Look at the pictures. Try to determine the time of year from different trees.

What are trees that have leaves called? Choose the correct answer:

(coniferous, deciduous)

— What is leaf fall?

Leaf fall - adaptation of plants to harsh winter conditions

Why do trees need leaf fall?

Protecting the tree from winter drought. (leaves evaporate a lot of moisture)

Ridding the tree of toxic substances from the ground and air.

Protecting thin and fragile branches from the weight of falling snow.

New topic.

What are plants that have needles called?

Compare the leaf blade and the needles.

How are they different? What coniferous trees do you know?

Introduction to coniferous trees.

We even ate at the beginning

They were indistinguishable from pine:

Once the needles stick out -

So these are Christmas trees.

And when they ate on a branch

We took a better look

It turned out that she

Not like pine.

A spruce forest is called a spruce forest. Sharp top, widens towards the bottom. Loves moisture. The needles are prickly, solitary. The crown is dense and provides strong shade. Spruce lives 300-500 years. Paper and artificial silk are made from spruce wood.

Blooms in spring

In summer I bear fruit,

I don’t fade in the fall,

I don't die in winter

I look like a Christmas tree

But longer than the needle.

A pine forest is called a pine forest. Pine loves light. Needles in pairs. Pine grows on any soil. There is healing air in the pine forest. Wood is a good building material.

Larch.

Eats
there's a Christmas tree at a relative's

Non-prickly needles.

But, unlike the Christmas tree

Those needles fall off.

People call larch the queen of Siberian forests. In autumn, golden needles, like leaves, fall to the ground. This is where the name of the tree comes from. The needles are collected in bunches of 20-60 pieces. Photophilous. Wood does not rot.

Fir and cedar are also coniferous trees.

Consolidation of what has been learned. Knowledge test.

Crossword“What tree is this leaf from?”

Answers: 1. Oak. 2.Birch. 3. Spruce. 4. Maple.

Test.

1.Which leaf has a complex sheet plate?

2.What is unnecessary?

3.What is the correct name for a leaf of a coniferous tree?

a) thorn; b) needle; c) needle.

4.Which coniferous tree sheds its needles for the winter?

a) pine; b) larch; c) spruce.

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On this lesson The topic “deciduous and coniferous trees” will be discussed, which will help schoolchildren learn about two groups of trees - deciduous and coniferous. Let's look at their distinctive features.

Lesson: Deciduous and coniferous trees

As you know, each tree has its own distinctive characteristics. One of these signs is leaves. Sheet- This is one of the main organs of the plant, performing the functions of respiration and nutrition. The leaves of trees are very diverse in shape and size.

Birch has small carved leaves.

Linden leaves are shaped like a heart.

Oak leaves will expand at the top of the leaf.

Maple has a wide leaf plate with pointed ends.

Rowan has a complex leaf, with up to 15 small leaves on the central petiole.

Chestnut also has a complex leaf. The slightly pointed leaves meet at the apex of the main petiole.

Birch, rowan, oak, maple, linden are deciduous trees. They have their own distinctive features.

1) Presence of leaves.

2) In autumn, the color of the leaves changes.

3) All deciduous trees shed their leaves. This phenomenon is called leaf fall.

Large quantity treesform a deciduous forest.

Let's get acquainted with some representatives of deciduous trees.

The most powerful tree in the forest is considered oak. Our ancestors considered the oak to be a sacred tree. The height of the oak is about 50 meters, life expectancy is 500 years. But there are also long-livers for more than a thousand years. In autumn the oaks ripen acorns.

These are hearty and nutritious fruits. The squirrel loves to eat acorns and will hide them in the hollow as a reserve. The forest bird jay is also a lover of tasty fruits. Wild boars also rush after acorns, because they need to accumulate fat in order to survive the winter.

Our ancestors knew: there are many acorns on an oak tree - to harsh winter. Wheat should be sown when the oak leaves unfurl. Oak is also considered a symbol of power and strength. Oak wreaths were awarded to the bravest warriors.

People say about cowardly people: “Trembles like an aspen leaf.” In reality, an aspen leaf trembles at the slightest breath of wind. This is due to the structure of the petiole . The aspen petiole is very thin and long, even in calm weather, the aspen leaves rustle quietly. In the spring, before the leaves appear, catkins appear on the aspen. People say: “The fluff has flown from the aspen tree, go into the forest for some aspen boletus.”

These are mushrooms that love to grow under aspen trees. The caps of these mushrooms resemble the autumn color of aspen leaves.

What tree is this riddle about?

Takes from my flower

The bee has the most delicious honey.

And everyone insults me

The thin skin is removed.

This linden. Fragrant fragrant linden flowers attract bees. And it’s not for nothing that bees produce linden honey; it has healing properties. Our ancestors went to the linden tree for bast. This inner part bark. Thin strips were removed from the tree and bast shoes were woven. Linden wood is very soft and white. Furniture, dishes and musical instruments are made from it.

The second group of trees is conifers. Needles are modified leaves. Coniferous trees include spruce, cedar pine, fir, and larch. A forest consisting of coniferous trees is called coniferous. Unlike deciduous trees, coniferous trees do not shed their needles in the fall, so their other name is evergreen.

Spruce is an evergreen coniferous tree. The crown of the tree reaches down to the ground, so it is dark and damp in the spruce forests. Spruce forests are called spruce forests. Spruce roots are located close to the surface of the earth. Therefore, from strong winds, spruce trees fall, forming impenetrable thickets and windfalls. This is what a spruce branch with cones looks like. The cones are oblong.

Spruce - very interesting and useful tree. Its wood is used to make musical instruments and paper. Coniferous trees emit special substances that fill the air with a pleasant aroma and purify it. How much joy it brings green beauty to the house under New Year!

Pine is a coniferous tree. The crown of the tree is at the very top, so it is light in the pine forests. Such a forest is called pine forest. The pine tree has powerful roots, so it is not afraid of strong winds. Pine can also grow on rocks and ravines. This is what a pine branch with a cone looks like.

Pine has longer needles than spruce. Needles grow on a branch, two at a time. The cones are short, round in shape.

Among coniferous trees, there is a tree with unusual properties - this larch. Like spruce and pine, larch has needles; in the fall, larch turns yellow and sheds its needles like leaves, which is why it is called larch. In spring, young needles emerge from the buds again.

If a forest contains both coniferous and deciduous trees, such a forest is called mixed.

Trees are the lungs of our planet. Absorbing harmful substances, trees release air and oxygen. Leaves retain smoke and soot. Trees need to be protected.

The next lesson will cover the topic “Autumn in the life of plants.” During the lesson we will learn about the most important seasonal changes, which occur in almost all plants. Let's see how autumn manifests itself, and then find out the role of autumn in the life of plants.

1. Samkova V.A., Romanova N.I. The world around us 1. - M.: Russian word.

2. Pleshakov A.A., Novitskaya M.Yu. The world around us 1. - M.: Enlightenment.

3. Gin A.A., Faer S.A., Andrzheevskaya I.Yu. The world around us 1. - M.: VITA-PRESS.

1. Describe deciduous trees.

2. Describe coniferous trees.

3. Guess the riddles.

1. I have longer needles than a Christmas tree.

I am growing very straight - in height.

If I'm not on the edge,

The branches are only at the top of the head. (Pine)

2. You can always find her in the forest -

You will go for a walk and you will meet:

Stands prickly like a hedgehog

In winter in a summer dress. (Spruce)

3. In this sleek box

Bronze color

A small oak tree is hidden

Next summer. (Acorn)

4. Who knows what kind of tree this is?

A relative has a Christmas tree

Non-prickly needles.

But unlike the Christmas tree -

Those needles fall off. (Larch)

5. Takes from my flower

The bee has the most delicious honey.

But they still offend me

The thin skin is peeled off. (Linden)

Many gardeners love to decorate their garden or summer cottage choose coniferous vegetation. After all, these are not only magnificent evergreen alleys for walking, but also healing air. In addition, conifers are unpretentious and perfectly complement the landscape, both in composition and individually.

Thanks to the fact that almost all coniferous trees and shrubs retain their appearance all year round your green garden It will please the eye at any time of the year and will be the envy of your neighbors. With the help of conifers, be they giant or dwarf, you can create a noble and original landscape even in your small summer cottage.

Names of coniferous plants

In the Russian climate, the most popular and widespread coniferous plants are:

• fir;
• juniper;
• pine;
• cypress;

Ways to decorate a site

Coniferous “decoration” of an open space can be done in several ways:

To create an original, unique composition, you should first familiarize yourself with the characteristics of various coniferous plants and determine in advance their place on your site.

Coniferous plants for the garden: types and their descriptions

Combination of plants different varieties and species will create a unique landscape on your site, but it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of each group, its advantages and disadvantages. But not all types of conifers are suitable for decorating a garden plot.

Landscape designers have long identified types of coniferous plants that combine well with other trees and shrubs and at the same time take root well.

Basic representative of this species of conifers - yew. This plant has needle-like leaves arranged in double rows or asymmetrically. Yew can be either dioecious or monoecious. There are about twelve species in the yew family. They grow mainly in the Northern Hemisphere, since representatives of this genus of conifers are very demanding on the composition of the soil and air humidity.

Drained soil ensures active growth for plants, and thanks to a powerful root system, they receive a sufficient amount of necessary substances.

It is recommended to plant yew trees in areas well protected from the wind and preferably in partial shade. With this arrangement, the plant will have a brighter, more saturated color. Yew does not grow in acidic soils or in wetlands.

Cypress

Among the twelve representatives of this family There are both trees (mostly) and shrubs. They are also divided into frost-resistant and heat-loving plants. This type of conifers requires special attention, which consists in meeting certain conditions.

All types of cypress trees are easy to grow from seed. Thanks to their spectacular appearance, representatives of the cypress family have gained immense popularity among landscape designers.

Upon landing on sunny area the plant will have an unpresentable yellow color, therefore, in order to protect the dark green crowns from burning, it is better to place the cypress in a shaded place.

Pine

For the most part representatives of the pine family are quite large in size(up to 50 m in height) and therefore are not always suitable for garden design. They will look especially ridiculous on small area. Therefore, before giving preference to one or another species of the pine family, it is necessary to clarify its future dimensions. These plants are mostly found in the wild and are typically found in Europe and Asia.

Main the advantage of pine trees is that they tolerate heat very well, and so is frost. The root system of this conifer is quite well developed and tends to grow actively. Therefore, it is necessary to allocate in advance a large place on the site where the ephedra will not interfere with the growth and development of other plants.

Representatives of the pine family delight the eye with the rich green color of their needles all year round and do not require special care.

Tall species of conifers

Among the fairly high ones are the following species:

If you do not want to have a too tall coniferous plant on your site, you can regulate its growth by pinching the shoots. But this must be done every year in order to avoid the appearance of a freak plant in the garden.

Medium-sized conifers

Conifers Medium-sized plants will serve as an excellent landscape decoration your garden. They perfectly complement small flower beds, saving them presentable appearance V winter period. Usually these coniferous plants are planted around entrance doors and along the paths, which gives symmetry to the design of the site.

Particularly popular among medium-sized conifers are:

• golden yew;
• globular thuja Globosa.

Dwarf coniferous plants for the garden

First of all, it should be clarified that it is far not all so-called dwarf conifers are such. So, a dwarf spruce can grow up to 2 meters tall. But this is rare - usually dwarf species of coniferous plants reach a height of no more than a meter. They look great together ornamental grasses and stones.

The most common varieties are:

• Korean Piccolo fir;
• Hampi mountain pine;
• Spruce Lombers.

Features of caring for coniferous plants

In order for conifers to please the eye both in winter and summer, they require constant care. The location of the plant plays an important role. The ideal planting location is a semi-shaded spot in a corner of the garden. The soil must be sufficiently moistened, and its level of fertility can be average, since you can always add the missing elements yourself by applying appropriate fertilizers. However, any rule has its exceptions - pines grow better in the sun, while yews and spruces feel quite comfortable in the shade.

If you only planning to plant coniferous trees and shrubs, then you don’t need to worry about the lack of black soil on your site - they will only need 20–25 cm of fertile soil. As a last resort, add a small layer of black soil and some fertilizer. It is also recommended to mulch the soil - this will save it from sudden freezing when frost sets in and protect it from weeds.

Useful with the properties of coniferous plants were known to people five centuries ago. This is confirmed by the found tablets ancient civilization- Sumerians. By planting just a few units of yew or juniper in your garden. You will set up a “health resort” right next to your home, and coniferous plants will “thank” you for your care and attention for many years to come.

The strict forms of coniferous trees will always be appropriate in almost any landscape design. In summer, coniferous trees are ideally combined with a green lawn in the yard and other flowering plants, and in winter, conifers are able to save a summer cottage with their bright green and branching from gray days and lifelessness. In addition, coniferous shrubs and trees can provide pure and enriched with healing properties. essential oils air.

Modern gardeners can no longer imagine their garden without evergreen trees and shrubs. And there are plenty of conifers to choose from. Below you can see some coniferous trees that will be an excellent decoration for the garden and fit perfectly into the landscape design.

Spruce: description with photo

Spruce trees are tall, slender coniferous trees that will look very effective both individually and in compositions. Professionals are able to build whole plants from these plants. coniferous hedges. Nowadays, spruce is for everyone not only a tall, large crop that has delighted us since childhood. In winter, a spruce planted in the yard, where can be dressed up New Year's toys . Such a living beauty will certainly delight not only a child, but even any adult. Periodically, the assortment of these coniferous trees is renewed with new ones. decorative species. Most often for planting in a country house or personal plot The following varieties are used:

Fir: description with photo

Fir is a magnificent plant belonging to the pine family. In Latin it is called Pinaceae. If we compare fir with other conifers, it has some differences - purple cones growing upward and flat needles. The plant's needles are soft and shiny. The needles are dark green on top, and each needle is marked with a white stripe on the bottom.

It is immediately worth noting that young seedlings grow over a very long time. Growth begins to accelerate only after 10 years and continues until the root system dies. Despite the fact that fir is a very common tree, many still cannot answer the question of whether it is a coniferous or deciduous plant.

The names of the most popular types of fir among gardeners:

Juniper: description with photo

Juniper ranks high on the list coniferous trees with bactericidal properties. The plant is very ancient. Juniper first appeared on the planet about 50 million years ago. Currently, it is usually classified as a member of the cypress family. Juniper has about 70 species, among which you can find 30-meter trees, and there are also 15-centimeter dwarfs. Each species has its own characteristics regarding not only appearance, but also regarding the requirements for care and maintenance.

Most often in summer cottages or in the garden you can find the following types of juniper:

Before planting juniper in your garden, it is important to remember that the plant should not be planted close to fruit trees, since it is a conductor of diseases such as rust.

Cedar: description with photo

Cedar is a coniferous tree that can most often be found in aristocratic gardens in England. These conifers can uniquely decorate a garden landscape. Often varieties of cedar are used to decorate front entrances. Dwarf cedar trees can be used for bonsai.

Pine nuts, which many people love, have nothing to do with the cones that grow on cedar. The grains from real cedar cones are not edible. Edible nuts can be found in cones cedar pine, which grows in Siberian forests.

The main decorative cedar species:

• Glauka is a tree with blue needles;
• Strict - the plant has a columnar crown with thick and short branches that are slightly raised upward;
• Pendula - cedar branches fall down;
• Nana - belongs to the dwarf variety.

Cypress tree: description and photo

In the wild, these evergreens can grow up to 70 meters in height. Externally, cypress is very similar to cypress. In landscape design, low-growing coniferous shrubs are often used for creating a hedge. Among gardeners, dwarf cypress species, which do not exceed 3.5 meters in height, are in great demand.

Names of the most popular types of cypress:

Before planting conifers, you should pay attention to the fact that dwarf cypress species do not tolerate winter well. Under a layer of snow they will not freeze, but they may freeze out. That is why it is very important to monitor the density of the snow.

Cypress: description with photo

In their natural habitat, these evergreens are trees or shrubs that have a cone-shaped or pyramid-shaped crown. The entire trunk of the plant is slender and covered with thick bark. The foliage is tightly pressed to the branches. Already in the second year there may be cones on the cypress. Each type of cypress has your requirements for care and cultivation.

Names of the most common types of cypress:

Larch: description with photo

Based on the name, we can assume that this plant should not be a conifer. However, this is a completely erroneous opinion. Larch belongs to the pine family and belongs to the most common conifers. Externally, the plant is a slender tall tree that looks a bit like a spruce. Larch sheds all its needles every autumn.

IN favorable conditions habitat, the diameter of a tree trunk can reach 1 meter, and the height of a larch can reach up to 50 meters.

Currently, there are about 50 species of plants. The most popular of them are the following examples:

• Vinimalis - weeping;
• Corley – cushion-shaped;
• Repens - a tree with creeping branches;
• Kornik is a tree with a spherical crown;
• Diana has a spherical crown, green needles with a smoky tint.

Thuja: description with photo

These columnar evergreen shrubs can now be found in almost all botanical gardens. Thuja belongs to the cypress family. Shrubs very resistant to rotting, severe frosts and drought.

At the thuja powerful superficial root system , upward growing branches that form a column or pyramid shape. The bush also has small cones that ripen in the first year of life.

All the most popular types of thuja shrubs:

In conclusion, it is worth noting that when choosing an evergreen tree or shrub for your summer cottage, you need to know not only the popular species and varieties, but also understand all the growth characteristics, development rates, and also know the rules for the care and maintenance of conifers.

Coniferous trees and shrubs: photos and pictures