Trees encompass a diverse range of woody plants that grow a tall, single stem before branching out and leafing.
ConifersConifers are a related group of trees and shrubs that are typically evergreen, with long, needle-like leaves, and with seeds that grow in woody cones. Well-known conifers are the firs, spruces, cedars, hemlocks, and pines. Deciduous TreesOften known for beautiful fall colors, deciduous trees shed their broad leaves at the end of the growing season. Deciduous plants include oaks, hickories, beeches, and maples. Fruit and Crop TreesHumans plant fruit and crop trees in a variety of ways, from vast and regularly patterned fields to small, individual plots, in order to gather fruits and other products for subsistence or profit gains. |
PalmsPalms are shrubs, vines, or trees in a single plant family, although a few other plants (e.g., cycads) are sometimes called palms. True palms are known for their single stem and fan-shaped leaves. |
