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  • Evergreen Trees: A Guide to Conifers & Leafy Options
    Trees that don't lose their leaves in winter are called evergreens. Here are some common examples:

    Conifers:

    * Pine: Many different species, known for their needles and cones.

    * Spruce: Similar to pine, but with a more pointed, conical shape.

    * Fir: Similar to spruce, but with softer needles and cones that point upwards.

    * Cedar: Known for their fragrant wood and scale-like leaves.

    * Yew: Small, dark-green trees with berry-like red fruits.

    * Cypress: Tall, slender trees with scale-like leaves and a distinctive weeping habit.

    * Juniper: Bushy, evergreen trees with berry-like cones.

    Broadleaved Evergreens:

    * Holly: Known for their glossy, prickly leaves and red berries.

    * Magnolia: Large, fragrant flowers in spring, followed by evergreen leaves.

    * Rhododendron: Large, showy flowers in a variety of colors, with evergreen leaves.

    * Boxwood: Dense, small-leaved shrubs often used for hedges.

    * Laurel: Various species with glossy leaves and fragrant flowers.

    * Bay Laurel: Known for its fragrant leaves used in cooking.

    Other:

    * Ginkgo: Unique, fan-shaped leaves that turn yellow in autumn.

    * Live Oak: Large, evergreen trees native to the southeastern United States.

    This is not an exhaustive list, and there are many other evergreen trees around the world.

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