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Evergreen Identification
Introduction
Roses, crabapples, lilacs, magnolias and many other trees and shrubs are spectacular in full bloom. However, from November
through April most flowering plants are just brown twigs and branches covered with snow and/or ice. For that reason, many of
us rely on coniferous (conebearing) evergreens for structure and color throughout the year.
Yet, despite their popularity, it can be hard to tell one conifer from another in the landscape. Fortunately, once
they’re organized into groups based on leaf shape; "awl"-like,
(left), "needle"-like - including flat, square and bundled needles,
(center), and "scale"-like, (right), identifying the most common evergreen trees and shrubs in landscape plantings
gets a little easier
with practice.
So, what do you say we get started by clicking on any of the links at right!