DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The needles of some conifers, such as the eastern white cedar and eastern redcedar, are made up of scales layered one on top of the other. Almost all conifers have evergreen needles that stay on the tree year round. Only the larch, which has deciduous needles, is an exception to the rule.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coniferous trees have leaves which are very thin and in the shape of needles. These trees don’t bear flowers but produce cones and hence are called coniferous trees. These trees grow in areas with snowfall. Hence these trees have needle like leaves which do not allow the snow to rest on them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pine needles come in bundles called “fascicles.” The number of needles in each bundle is different for different pine species.