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Pine trees will always have needle shaped leaves, they stay like this forever. The "needle shaped leaves" are called pine needles. Most pine trees belong to a group of trees called Evergreens. Like it's name, the tree is evergreen.
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∙ 14y agoSo they can survive the winter better. If it were too big, then the snow would easily break the leaves. There is a small gloss on the needles, so water and snow falls right of the needle.
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∙ 11y agoto avoid the harsh weather
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∙ 7y agoThe leaves of pine trees are needle-like.
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Why trees have needle like leaves?
The leaves of pine trees are needle-like.
Why do pine trees have needle shaped leaves?
because the geographical regions where the pine trees are growing would not allow them to have broad leaves and they have to conserve water also. In addition needle like leaves of the pine trees increase the photosynthetic surface area of these plants.
What type of leaves do conifers have?
Conifers are trees such as Pine and Spruce, with long and needle-like leaves.They keep their green leaves year round.
What is the adaptation of pine tree?
Pine trees modify the leaves to needle like structure so that the snow slips on it.It modifies the stomata to decrease the transpiration of water.
Are thin pointed leaves on a firand pine trees called spore needle frond or buds?
needles
What do trees needles look like?
they are pointy and green...like a pine needle?
Which leaf has needles shaped leaves that are naturally coated with wax?
Pine trees have needle shaped leaves but Holly leaves are naturally coated with wax.
What are the different types of needle like trees?
Pine , fur , cedar
What country do you find softwood?
Softwood trees are any trees that have needle-like leaves, like pine trees, fir, redwood, or cedar. Hardwoods come from trees with broad leaves. Both varieties can be found almost anywhere worldwide.
Do pine trees have leafs?
No, Pine Trees have pine needles, not leaves
What do pine trees look like during each season?
Pine trees do not lose their leaves in Autumn. They are tall trees that have string like leaves and have cones on them. The cone are called 'Pine cones'. The look relatively the same all round the year.
Is a pine tree a needle leaf tree?
Yes. They are needle leaf trees just like spruces, firs, hemlocks, larches, cedars, and many others. You can usually tell a pine tree because they will have longer leaves (maybe 3 to 9 inches) than the other needle leaf trees and they are anganged in bundles of 2-5, depending on the species.
