Deciduous and coniferous trees are always appropriate in decorating your suburban area. In summer, they go well with flowers and lawns, leaving them in the shade, and in winter they save the garden from dullness with their bright color. They give clean air and aroma due to the content of essential oils. Modern gardeners no longer see their garden without green plants. There is a huge range of species of conifers, so there is plenty to choose from.
Evergreen spruce
Coniferous trees with the name "spruce" look very effective in the garden, both singly and in frequent plantings. Some gardeners build living fences from them. Spruce is now not only a huge crop with dry branches at the bottom and a narrow crown at the top, as we are used to seeing it. The number of thorny trees is regularly replenished various varieties. In suburban areas spruce trees are most in demand, for example:
- acrocona. Reaches maturity 3 m in height and 4 in width;
- inversa. Barely this variety up to 2 meters wide and up to 7 meters high;
- Maxwellii. A small tree with a width and height not exceeding 2 meters;
- Nidiformus. Compact tree in width and height about 1.5 m;
- Glauca. Blue spruce.
Fir from the Pine family
Dark green fir needles are very soft. Young animals grow for a long time, but at the age of 10 years, development is much faster. Fir is a very popular tree, but many cannot answer whether it belongs to conifers or deciduous. Among gardeners 
varieties of fir are in special demand:
- Columnar fir;
- prostrale;
- Nana. Fir reaches a height of half a meter, and a meter wide, a flattened crown;
- Argenta. Silvery needles with a white tip;
- Glauca. Blue fir, wax coating on the needles;
- Veriegata. There are yellow spots on the needles.
Juniper from the Cypress family
Juniper in the list of coniferous plants is famous for its bactericidal and medicinal properties, some varieties have fruits in the form of berries. The plant appeared in the world about 50 million years ago. There are about 80 varieties.
Among the variety of junipers there are both dwarfs of 20 cm and 40-meter giants. Each such plant has its own characteristics, not only with regards to the shape of the crown, but also in the rules for care. In summer cottages, the most common varieties are:
- Gold Horse. About 4 m high, a meter wide, the branches form a narrow conical shape;
- Hibernika. It reaches a height of about 4 m, the crown is a meter in diameter, columnar and very narrow, has blue inedible berries;
- Green carpet. Dwarf tree up to 50 cm high, one and a half meters in volume;
- Suecica. It reaches a height of up to 3.5 m, a width of up to a meter, a columnar crown.
Junipers are better plant away from fruit trees , because they are carriers of rust. Other cultures for the sake of prevention are separated by tall plants. The areas of branches affected by the disease are either cut off or treated with various fungicides.
cedar trees
Cedars are most often found in the parks of English manors, this is a large southern tree. Imi decorate the front door or a large lawn in front of the estate. These trees create an atmosphere home comfort.
Cedars in their natural form are bulky, towering on the mountains. In height, such species grow up to 60 m. No one can say exactly how many species of cedar exist.
Some scientists are convinced that all individuals are the same and recognize only the Livonian breed, while others also distinguish Atlas, Himalayan and short-coniferous varieties. In the Catalog of Life, which includes all types of plants and animals, a description is given of all varieties, except for the short conifer.
Cedar has many varieties for design, which differ in color and size:
- Glauca. Tree with blue needles;
- Brevaramulosa. The cedar has long and sparse branches;
- Stricta. The tree has dense short branches;
- Pendula. Falling branches;
- Tortuosa. The difference is the winding branches;
- Nana and Nana Pyramidata. Dwarf trees, the latter variety is distinguished by branches tending upwards.
undersized cypress
An evergreen plant in appearance resembles a cypress, grows up to 80 meters in height. Scientists are trying to breed new varieties to please summer residents.
In landscape design, low varieties are often used to create fences, medium trees are planted singly, and dwarf trees are planted in mixborders or rock gardens. Cypress has very soft and fluffy needles. The needles are not prickly at all, it is pleasant to touch them.
The most popular are dwarf trees with a height below 4 meters. Among them stand out:
- Ericoides. A spear-shaped form of cypress up to 2 m high;
- Nana Gracilis. Round crown, tree grows up to half a meter;
- Ellwoodii. Pyramidal crown, trunk grows up to 2 meters;
- Minima Aurea. Dwarf plant, with a pyramidal rounded crown;
- compacta. Small compact tree with dense branches.
Dwarf varieties of cypress do not winter well. They do not freeze under the snow, but they can sweat. Be sure to keep an eye on the density of the snow cover.
Cypress varieties
Cypress in the wild appears to be an evergreen crop with a crown in the shape of a pyramid or cone, the trunk has a very thick bark, the foliage is pressed against the branches. About 30 varieties of cypress are known, of which about eight are highly popular in landscape design. Each species has its own conditions for care and cultivation rules. The most common varieties:
- Benthamii. Graceful hat and bluish needles;
- Lindleyi. It has large buds and bright green needles;
- ristis. Branches growing down, crown in the form of a column;
- Aschersoniana. Undersized look;
- compacta. Shrub with bluish needles;
- Сonica. The crown is like a pin, bluish needles with a haze that cannot stand frost;
- fastigiata. Bluish needles on a stocky tree;
- Glauca. Hat like a column, silver color of needles.
Slender tree - larch
Larch, judging by the name, like linden, is often attributed to deciduous. But it belongs to conifers, namely to the pine family. This is a fairly tall tree, it drops its needles.
In good conditions for growth, the tree can grow to a height of about 55 m, and a diameter of up to a meter.
The bark is very thick, covered with brownish grooves. The branches grow chaotically upwards, forming a cap in the form of a cone. The needles are very soft, green in color, as long as spruce. There are 15 types of wood. Some of the most popular among them are:
- weeping;
- corley. cushion tree;
- Kornik. Globular larch;
- Blue Dwar. A short tree with blue needles;
- Diana. It grows up to two meters, a spherical crown, branches in the form of spirals, green needles with a haze;
- Stiff Weepers. Elongated sprouts creep along the soil, needles with a bluish tint;
- Wolterdinger. Thick cap, dome-shaped, the development of the tree is very slow.
mountain pine
About 120 species of pines are known in the world. Pines differ from other conifers in their fragrant needles, which are located on the branches in bunches. Types of pines are determined depending on the number of needles.
The roots of the tree in the air dry out in about 20 minutes. They are best planted in early autumn or spring.
Scientists have bred many miniature trees for the garden. Huge varieties can be found in forest and park areas. And they look spectacular in summer cottages undersized species pines. Green bushes can be planted in rock gardens and mixborders. The most popular varieties are mountain pine:
- Pine Dwarf, which grows up to 2 meters in height and crown diameter;
- columnaris. The bush grows to a height and width of three meters, it has thick and rather long needles;
- Mops. Due to the branches, the crown forms a ball shape;
- Mini Mops. Cushion-shaped bush;
- Globosa viridis. The bush is egg-shaped, needles up to 10 cm long.
decorative thuja
A small conifer found in many public gardens and parks. Plants are cultivated for decoration. Gardeners note the resistance of trees to dry weather, frosty periods and decay.
The thuja has thick roots, upward-growing branches that form pyramidal or columnar forms, dark leaves and small cones that ripen very quickly. Breeders brought creeping, dwarf and weeping species. Of these, the leader is the western arborvitae (occidentalis), which grow very quickly, reach a height of about 8 m, and a diameter of about 2 meters. The shrub is evergreen, only the Cloth of Gold variety with orange needles has differences, in winter with copper branches. Such specimens are best grown in the shade with neutral soil.
In Europe, thuja appeared and became popular thanks to French king Francis the First. He loved unique plants and constantly planted them in his garden. He called Thuya the tree of life and planted large areas around his estate with it. Two hundred years later, the plant was cultivated in the east of Europe. In the wild, thuja can grow up to 40 m, so gardeners were sad when growing a tree from seeds and getting huge individuals.
Medium-sized variety Columna creates a dense narrow crown. It can be seen from afar by the dark green shiny needles, which do not change all seasons. The tree is resistant to frost and does not require maintenance.
The Holmstrup variety is ideal for small gardens: it is small, with a lush conical crown and rich green color. The grade is steady against frosts, well transfers pruning of branches. In young specimens, they form into a narrow cone, but straighten out with age. Green needles, glossy. When leaving, you will need constantly moist soil.
Cryptomeria - the national tree of Japan
It is found on the slopes of mountains, in wild forest areas and in park alleys. Cryptomeria belongs to conifers, can grow up to 60 m, and the trunk in girth reaches 2 meters.
The needles have a dark or light shade, the branches create a lush, thick hat. The needles are sometimes stained red or yellow tint. In appearance, they are in the form of an awl, but they do not prick when touched. They have small brownish bumps. Cryptomeria belongs to the cypress family, it does not have varieties. The connection with the east at the tree is explained by its different name.
People among themselves call the tree "Japanese cedar", although they do not have any common properties among themselves. The tree is royal in nature, very majestic, so it is difficult to imagine it as a shrub grown in a summer cottage or in an apartment space. But scientists who are engaged in the creation of new varieties have taken care of this. Now there are many dwarf forms of cryptomeria that do not grow above two meters.
When choosing evergreen decorations for your summer cottage, you need to know the types of existing trees, understand their pace of development and the required care. After all, instead of decorating in your backyard, you can get an unnecessary huge tree that will shade all the plants in the circle.
Coniferous trees are a beauty all year round, their resistance to the change of seasons invariably attracts gardeners and landscape designers. For the most part, they are undemanding to growing conditions and care, they endure both summer heat and winter cold. In addition, at present there are many varieties of coniferous plants - trees and shrubs, it is not at all difficult to choose something suitable for this site.
Spruce
Spruce is a landscape classic, an evergreen tree that is appropriate for any site. Spruce will look great both as a centerpiece and as a backdrop for other plants; in a single landing, in a group, in the form of a hedge. Currently, there are more than 40 species of spruces, including species of natural origin, and hybrid varieties. Many of natural species there are several ornamental varieties.
Spruce is a long-lived tree; in Sweden, a spruce grows in the national park, whose age is 9550 years. This is a record figure even for spruces, whose average life expectancy is 200-500 years. Longevity received given name- Old Tikko.
Spruce grows slowly, in 10 years it grows only up to one and a half meters in height, but it grows for centuries. In nature, this tree can be seen in the forests of the Northern Hemisphere. The spruce forest is dark and dense, most often without undergrowth, consisting of beautiful, slender trees up to 30 meters high.
Spruce is a monoecious tree, the crown is cone-shaped or pyramidal, with a whorled, outstretched or drooping arrangement of branches.
The roots of young trees are pivotal, but with age main root dries up, it is replaced by numerous shoots that spread horizontally and shallowly in the ground.
The bark is gray or brown-gray, with thin exfoliating plates. The needles are tetrahedral, short, sharp, green. Each needle grows separately, from a leaf cushion, which becomes noticeable after the needles fall off.
Cones are oblong and pointed, up to 15 cm long, 3-4 cm in diameter. They do not crumble, but fall off after the seeds ripen in the year of fertilization. Seeds - lionfish ripen in October, and fall out of the cones. At this time, the wind picks them up and carries them around. Once in favorable conditions, they germinate and give life to a new tree, their germination capacity lasts about 10 years.
In the photo, one of the representatives of the family is a dwarf Canadian gray spruce:
Cedar
Cedar is another coniferous tree that has numerous and attractive shapes for designers. Naturally, if it is a real cedar, and not a cedar pine. The cedar differs from other coniferous trees in the arrangement of needles, it is collected in bunches of 20-50 pieces, while in pines and spruces it is single. A similar fastening of needles is observed in larch, but its needles are soft, while in cedar it is prickly and hard, and does not fall off in autumn.
Cedar cones stand on branches, and do not hang down, like those of pines and firs. They are similar in shape to fir cones, but rounder. After ripening, they break into pieces, while the seeds are dispersed by the wind.
The shape of the crown is also unique. In the Lebanese cedar, it is wide, sprawling like an umbrella. The branches in it are arranged in tiers, the symmetry of which is not observed in all trees. The needles are green, gray-green, blue-green, the length of the needles is 3-4 cm, they are collected in bunches of 30-40 pieces.
Atlas cedar
Atlas cedar has a cone-shaped crown, which is similar to an ordinary spruce. His needles are also collected in bunches, it is very short - about 2.5 cm. In color - silver-gray, or blue-green.
There is even a weeping form of Atlas cedar, which, no doubt, will become a highlight of the landscape, especially if it is rocky. Japanese garden with a natural or artificial reservoir. See photo:
Atlas cedar
Its branches hang down just like weeping willow, only instead of tender leaves there are prickly needles that look unusual, but quite gentle and attractive:
atlas cedar
himalayan cedar
Himalayan cedar - the owner of a wide cone-shaped crown with a blunt top and horizontally growing branches. But he also has hanging shoots, although a non-specialist will easily mistake him for a spruce tree of a slightly unusual shape:
himalayan cedar
The needles of the Himalayan cedar are light green, up to 4-5 cm long, growing in bunches.
Despite certain differences, cedars have a lot in common. All of them are evergreen trees growing to a height of 50-60 meters. At an early age they grow slowly, then they increase in growth faster.
The bark of young specimens is smooth, becoming scaly, cracking, dark gray in color with age.
Cypress
Cypress is a completely different matter, special kind in the family of evergreen conifers and shrubs. No wonder in the East he is considered the standard of harmony. This tree, with all its appearance, seems to indicate that it will not take up much space in your garden and will not require special care. But not all cypresses are concise; among them there are shrubs with wide, sprawling crowns. This numerous family consists of 20 genera and 140 species.
Cypress prefers a warm climate. In the Northern Hemisphere, it can be seen in the tropical and subtropical zones, on the coasts of the Black and Mediterranean Seas. And also in the Himalayas, in the Sahara, and in China. In the Western Hemisphere, it grows in Central America, Mexico and the southern states of the USA.
The leaves of cypresses are small, at first they are needle-shaped, similar to needles, then they are scaly, tightly pressed to the branches. Cypress is a monoecious plant - male and female flowers appear on the same tree. Cones are ovoid or round, ripen in the second year after emergence, the seeds are flattened, with wings.
cypress evergreen
Evergreen cypress is a tree that can be seen on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus and Crimea. Its height reaches 30 meters, the crown is narrow, columnar, with short branches raised up and pressed against the trunk. In culture, it has been grown since ancient times, it is a real long-liver, able to live for more than 2 thousand years. In Turkey, it is considered a tree of sorrow, and is planted in cemeteries. Pictured are evergreen cypresses:
cypress evergreen
Arizona cypress
Arizona cypress, native to the southwestern regions of the United States and Mexico. This is a fairly tall tree, up to 20 meters high with well-developed roots. Despite its southern origin, it endures frosts down to -25 degrees, but young trees must be covered with agrofiber for the winter.
Arizona cypress
large-fruited cypress
Large-fruited cypress has a columnar crown. But this feature happens only in young specimens, with age the branches become flat, bend and form a wide, sprawling crown.
The needles of large-fruited cypress have a pleasant lemon smell, so it is readily grown in winter gardens, or in bonsai culture.
large-fruited cypress
weeping cypress
Weeping cypress - the owner of dangling branches. The plant comes from China, where it is often planted in cemeteries.
Cypress is also part of the Cypress family, and has 7 species that grow in the Northern Hemisphere. The plant is evergreen, monoecious, coniferous, with a cone-shaped crown. Branches growing upwards, or prostrate and drooping, the trunk is scaly, brown or brown. Under natural conditions, it grows up to 70 meters, in culture - up to 20-30 meters.
The leaves of the cypress are pointed, similar to small scales. Cones are not large, woody, round, up to 12 mm in diameter. Seeds ripen in the first year.
weeping cypress
Lawson's cypress
Lawson's cypress is a tall and slender tree with a narrow cone-shaped crown, expanding downwards. The top is tilted to the side. Trunk with thick, reddish-brown bark that becomes patchy and scaly over time. The needles are shiny, green, with whitish stripes. Cones are oval and rounded, about 1 cm in diameter, light brown, with a bluish-blue bloom.
In general, the tree is very beautiful, looks great in alleys and plantings along with cypress trees of other species, but, unfortunately, low frost resistance does not allow growing it in regions with harsh winters. In the photo, Lavson's cypress:
Lawson's cypress
Pea cypress
Pea-bearing cypress is a tall, up to 30 meters, tree with a cone-shaped crown, originally from Japan. Outwardly, from afar it looks like deciduous trees, but its needles are the same as those of all members of the family.
Pea cypress
Cryptomeria
Cryptomeria - the name of this evergreen tree is often written or pronounced along with the definition: "Japanese". And not without reason - the tree comes from the Japanese islands, is considered a symbol of the Country rising sun, and has a second name: Japanese cedar. Although it belongs to the Cypress family, it does not belong to the genus of cedars.
In nature, there is only one type of this plant, hybrid varieties based on it is not yet available either, although it has been known in culture since 1842. In Russia, it is grown in the Crimea and on the Caucasian coast of the Black Sea.
The tree is quite tall and fast growing, growing up to 70 meters. The crown is dense but narrow. The bark is fibrous, red-brown, the trunk is massive - up to 4 meters in diameter.
The needles are awl-shaped, more like rose thorns than needles, but up to 3 cm long. The color of the needles is light green, but in winter it acquires a yellowish tint.
The tree is monoecious, male flowers grow from the axils of the shoots in bunches. Female solitary, located at the ends of the shoots. Cones are round, 2 cm in diameter, ripen in the first year, but fall off the next summer. Seeds with wings, about 5-6 mm long.
In the photo, Japanese cryptomeria:
Cryptomeria japonica
Larch
Larch is a deciduous tree of the Pine family. The leaves of this tree are very similar to needles, but in the fall they fall off, and in the spring they reappear, like those of deciduous trees, which is why it is called larch in Russia. In total, there are 20 species of this tree, 9 of them grow in Russia.
The tree is large, up to 50 meters high, and with a trunk diameter of about 1 meter. For a year, the growth is 1 meter, larch is a long-liver, able to live up to 400 years, but it is rarely used in culture.
Her crown is not dense, in young specimens it is cone-shaped, in areas with constant winds it can be one-sided, or flag-shaped. The root system is strong, branched, without a pronounced main root, but with numerous and deeply extending lateral processes.
The needles are soft, bright, on elongated shoots it grows spirally, and on short ones - in bunches, like a cedar. Falls off completely in autumn. The tree is monoecious with male and female flowers. Seeds develop in female cones, from 15-20 years.
From afar, larch can be mistaken for a sprawling beautiful spruce:
Larch
Microbiota
Microbiota - coniferous shrub cypress family. There is only one species of this plant - the microbiota is cross-pair, growing on Far East Russia. The number of the species is declining, due to the fact that the seeds cannot spread far from the parent bush, and perennial thickets are destroyed by forest fires, so the species is included in the Red Book of Russia.
This is a prostrate shrub, with thin creeping shoots, so it can be mistaken for a creeping form of arborvitae. The needles are scaly, green in summer and brown in winter, in young plants it is needle-shaped on shaded shoots. Cones are small, one-seeded, consist of 2-3 scales. The root system is uric, dense.
The microbiota grows very slowly, it produces only 2 cm of growth per year, but it is distinguished by longevity - it can grow in culture for more than 100 years. In general, the microbiota looks very appropriate in single and group plantations, therefore it is always in demand among gardeners. On the picture:
Microbiota
Juniper
Juniper is a dioecious, coniferous plant of the Cypress family, very common in the Northern Hemisphere. More than 70 species of this plant inhabit various climatic zones of the planet, some of which feel good in the Russian expanses, and can live up to 600 years.
Arborescent junipers are able to form separate forests, shrubs grow as an undergrowth or third tier in coniferous and deciduous forests, as well as on rocky slopes.
Juniper shrubs are creeping, with shoots about 1.5 meters long, but tree-like forms can reach 30 meters in height.
Juniper leaves are opposite, needle-shaped, oblong. In young specimens, they can be in the form of needles, in adult plants - scaly, pressed against the stems. The berries are cone-shaped, with tightly closed scales, each with 1 to 10 seeds that ripen for 2 years.
Juniper
Fir
Fir is a coniferous tree of the Pine family. Like the cedar, its cones grow upwards and disintegrate on the tree. Up to 50 species of fir grow in the Northern Hemisphere. The tree is powerful and tall - up to 60 meters, with a moderately spreading cone-shaped crown.
The bark of the trunk is grey, different types may be smooth and thin throughout life, or thick and fissured.
In the photo, Korean fir cones:
The root is taproot, strong deepened. The needles are flat, with a pointed or rounded tip, located singly or spirally on the branches.
Cones are cylindrical, ripen in 1 summer, disintegrate in autumn, throwing out seeds with wings, carried by the wind.
Coniferous plants will help to make even the smallest garden spectacular and very beautiful. They look great both individually and in composition. With the help of a coniferous tree or shrub, you can highlight a specific place on the site. Even a person who has not previously been involved in landscape design will be able to place accents.
In addition, conifers have an undeniable advantage - they look great all year round. And this means that the garden will look attractive not only in summer, during the flowering of deciduous trees, but also in winter, when the ground is covered with a layer of snow.
To create a beautiful composition, you need to familiarize yourself in advance with the properties of different coniferous plants, their differences and characteristics.
Coniferous plants for the garden: variety names and species descriptions⬆
Not all types of coniferous plants are suitable for decorating the site. Landscape designers have long identified specimens that not only take root well, but also make great combinations with other trees and shrubs. Each group has its own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. It is worth noting that you can combine plants of different types.
Yew
The main representative of this species is yew. This is an evergreen plant. may be single, as well as dioecious. The leaves of all representatives of the species are needle-shaped. They are arranged asymmetrically or in two rows.
In total this family has about twenty representatives. Since plants are demanding on air humidity and soil composition, they usually grow in the Northern Hemisphere. A large root system allows them to receive the right amount of necessary substances, and drained soil provides an opportunity for active growth.
Yew trees will not grow in wetlands or on land with high levels of acidity. The best thing place them in a dark area where other plants will not be able to function properly due to lack of light. We recommend that you plant yew trees in places that are well protected from the wind. This arrangement will favorably affect the color of the plant.
Cypress
The difficulty of working with this group lies in the fact that all 12 kinds require special treatment and conditions. Among the cypress meet as heat-loving, so hardy plants . Most of the members of the family are trees, but there are also shrubs.
All evergreen cypress easy to grow from seed. They do not require additional care. The spectacular appearance of trees has made them the favorites of landscape designers.
It is best to plant plants with dark green needles in shady places where the sun will not burn out the crowns. But the yellow color signals a landing in a sunny area.
Pine
Plants of this family are common in Asia and Europe, are very common in wild nature, but not always suitable for garden decoration. The reason is that such trees are usually reach a height of 50 meters. Therefore, when choosing a plant, it is necessary to first clarify its estimated size. On the small plot pine in most cases will look ridiculous. And yet you can pick up a copy that fits well into the composition.
It should also be taken into account that the representatives of this family strong root system which is actively growing. This means that you need to allocate a large place on the site in advance for it, without forcing different plants compete for access to vital resources.
The big plus of pine is that they are the same tolerate cold and heat well, do not require special care and delight all year round with their rich color of needles.
Tall coniferous plants for the garden⬆
Such giants will look great in large areas where you can appreciate their beauty without raising your head. Conifers are considered tall, larger than 2 meters. They can become both the central part of the composition and the background for other plants.
In particular demand are:
- western thuja Brabant,
- single color fir,
- European Cedar Pine,
- prickly spruce Hoopsii and others.
A small plot is not a reason to abandon the forest beauty. Thick needles at the bottom will become the basis of the composition. For example, Scotch pine Watereri, reaching a height of 3 meters by the age of thirty, will look great in a small garden.
Conifers of medium height⬆
It is impossible to imagine a beautiful composition without medium-sized conifers. They wonderfully complement small flower beds, maintaining an attractive appearance flowerbeds in winter. It is them that are usually planted along the path and near front door , creating a symmetrical design of the site.
Among conifers of medium height, the following are popular:
- globular thuja Globosa,
- golden yew,
- El Konika and others.
Dwarf coniferous plants for the garden⬆
First of all, it is worth clarifying that dwarf conifers are far from being small in all cases. Everything in this world is relative, so dwarf spruce can reach two meters in height. What are the miracles of selection? The size of the original plant exceeds 50 meters.
But still, in most cases, dwarf plants do not move more than a meter from the ground. They look great in combination with stones, as well as ornamental grasses.
Separately, it is worth highlighting:
- Spruce Lombers,
- Hampi mountain pine,
- Korean fir Piccolo.
Rules for the composition of coniferous plants in the garden⬆
First of all, you need to remember that coniferous plants can greatly increase in size. Growth takes a long time. But in order not to discover in 5-7 years that the composition has merged into a continuous canvas, you need to consider the estimated size before landing.
It is also necessary to understand which plants will grow strongly and which will remain small. Only in this case can an unpleasant situation be avoided when noticeably grown specimens cover the entire composition.
The ideal backdrop for coniferous plants is a lawn. But he must be well-groomed. A combination of trees and bushes will go well with the bright green color of the young grass.
coniferous plants can be freely arranged into a whole composition, including both dwarf trees and tall plants. They will not "merge" and will look spectacular thanks to different size needle leaves, as well as different shades of needles.
Mixborders
A complex composition that pleases the eye in both winter and summer is a mixborder. Such a special flower combines several types of plants at once that bloom in different time. Conifers are included in the mixborder to winter period he continued to attract attention and looked fresh and interesting. To create such a composition, designers recommend taking several plants of different heights. Coniferous trees and tall shrubs are located on the very edge of the designated area, in the farthest part from the viewpoint. After planting plants of medium height, and the last level are creeping shrubs and dwarf conifers.
Hedge
Another common way to distribute conifers on the site is landing along the paths or around the perimeter of the garden. Moreover, such a fence may consist of several "layers". Trees are planted in checkerboard pattern to leave room for a powerful root system. But shrubs can form a continuous line.
Features of caring for coniferous plants for the garden⬆
The unpretentiousness of coniferous plants is their indisputable advantage, but still even they need care. It is especially important to monitor young seedlings; their further fate depends on care in the first year of "life" on the site.
It is worth remembering that each plant has its own special needs. So, for example, some trees need watering once every two weeks, while others need only once a month. At the same time, everything seedlings should be watered at least once a week. After they take root, you can transfer to the standard mode for this species.
Additional feeding desirable, but not critical. Since conifers do not need to spend energy on the formation of foliage every year, the nutrients are consumed more slowly. For feeding, it is best to use complex mineral fertilizers.
Not all conifers are frost-resistant, so some plants need to be covered for the winter. Also, in the heat, you should monitor the condition of the needles, you may need protection from sunlight.
Regular pruning, shaping and getting rid of weeds and diseased plants is the key to a beautiful and prosperous garden.
The strict outlines of conifers are always appropriate in any landscape design. In summer, they are perfectly combined with the lawn and other flowering crops, shading them favorably, and in winter they save the backyard with their bright branching from dullness and lifelessness. In addition, they endlessly give pure, enriched with healing essential oils air. The unjustified superstitions about the prohibitions of growing such crops in private courtyards have sunk into oblivion. Modern gardeners can no longer imagine their garden without evergreen ornaments. And there is plenty to choose from. Take a closer look at which of the conifers trees fit just for you.
Did you know? Coniferous trees lead the list of long-lived plants. The oldest spruce found in Sweden today is considered to be Old Tikko, which, according to various estimates, is more than 9.5 thousand years old. Another "old-timer" - the Methuselah intermountain pine, has been growing in the USA for 4846 years. In general, for conifers, the normal age is measured in millennia. On the the globe only 20 ancient trees are known, of which only one is deciduous - this sacred ficus from Sri Lanka, who is 2217 years old.
Tall slender coniferous fir trees in the garden very effective both in single and in composite plantings. Some craftsmen build unique hedges from them. Today's spruce is not only a tall large culture familiar to us since childhood with a cone-shaped narrow crown and dry lower branches. The assortment of prickly beauties is regularly renewed with decorative varieties. For landings in household plots in demand:
- "Acrocona" (when mature reaches a height of 3 m and a width of 4 m);
- "Inversa" (spruce trees of this variety up to 7 m high and up to 2 m wide);
- "Maxwellii" (is a compact tree up to 2 m high and wide);
- "Nidiformis" (such a spruce no more than a meter high and about 1.5 m wide);
- "Ohlendorfii" (the trunk of an adult tree stretches up to 6 m, the crown is up to 3 m in diameter);
- "Glauca" (spruce with blue needles, this beautiful garden decoration is often used in compositions with deciduous trees).
Fir is a magnificent tree from the Pine family (Pinaceae). Among other conifers, it stands out with purple cones growing upwards and flat needles. The needles are shiny and soft, they are dark green above, and each is marked with a white stripe below. Young seedlings grow for a very long time, and from the age of 10, development accelerates and lasts until the roots die. Despite the prevalence of fir, many find it difficult to answer whether it is a coniferous or deciduous tree. Among gardeners, varieties of decorative balsam fir are in demand:
- "Columnaris" (columnar);
- "Prostrate" (branches grow horizontally, their length is up to 2.5 m);
- "Nana" (tree up to 50 cm high and 1 m wide, rounded flattened crown);
- "Argenta" (silver needles, each needle has a white tip);
- "Glauca" (blue needles with a wax coating);
- "Variegata" (distinguished by yellow spotting on needles).
Juniper is the leader in the list of coniferous trees in terms of bactericidal properties. The plant appeared more than 50 million years ago. Today, scientists classify it to the Cypress family and distinguish about 70 species, of which only nine are cultivated in Ukraine.
Among the juniper variety there are 30-meter giants and 15-centimeter elfins. Each of them has its own characteristics, not only in the form of a crown and hairpins, but also in the requirements for conditions and care. In the garden, such a culture will look in rockeries, rock gardens, and as a hedge. Most often on personal plots there are varieties of ordinary juniper:
- "Gold Cone" (the height reaches 4 m, and the width is 1 m, the branches form a dense narrow-conical shape);
- "Hibernika" (trunk of a mature tree up to 3.5 m high, crown narrow, columnar, 1 m in diameter);
- "Green Carpet" (dwarf variety up to 50 cm tall and 1.5 m in volume, ground cover crown);
- "Suecica" (the shrub stretches up to 4 m and grows in breadth up to 1 m, the crown is columnar).
Important! In the garden, junipers are recommended to be planted away from fruit trees, since they are conductors of a disease such as rust. From a preventive point of view, fruit crops are separated by a protective strip of tall plants, regularly inspected for damage to the branch, pruned as necessary. The affected areas are treated with fungicides.
Do you know which conifers are more common in aristocratic English gardens? Of course, cedars. They kind of frame the entire garden landscape. Such trees have become an integral part of the decoration of the front door or the vast lawn in front of the house. Cedars simultaneously create an atmosphere of home comfort and solemnity. In addition, dwarf forms are widely used for bonsai.
In their natural form, these trees rise majestically in mountain ranges at an altitude of up to 3 thousand meters above sea level and seem like real giants. Wild breeds grow up to 50 m in height. And although mankind has known about this plant for more than 250 years, scientists still cannot come to a single number of cedar species.
Some argue that all mature trees are identical and suggest the existence of only the Lebanese species, while others additionally distinguish the Himalayan, Atlas and short coniferous species. The database of the international project "Catalogue of Life", which is engaged in the inventory of all species of flora and fauna known on the planet, contains information about the above species, with the exception of the short coniferous.
Taking into account the experience of the experts - participants of the project, who managed to collect information about 85% of all life on the globe, we will adhere to their classification of all conifers.
Did you know? Purchased pine nuts, which are loved by many, actually have nothing to do with cedar. The grains of genuine cedars are inedible, unlike the seed of the cedar pine. It is she who in narrow circles is called the Siberian cedar.
Cedar has many decorative forms, differing in the length of the needles, the color of the needles, and in size:
- "Glauca" (with blue needles);
- "Breviramulosa" (with sparse long skeletal branches);
- "Stricta" (columnar crown is formed due to dense, short branches, slightly raised upwards);
- "Pendula" (branches fall down easily);
- "Tortuosa" (distinguished by sinuous main branches);
- "Nana" (dwarf variety);
- "Nana Pyramidata" (short tree with upward branches).
These evergreens from the genus Cypress in their native environment grow up to 70 meters in height and are very reminiscent of cypresses. Through the efforts of breeders, the culture of such coniferous trees is actively replenished with the names of new varieties that will satisfy every taste.
In landscape design, undersized varieties are often used to create hedges, medium trees are planted singly or in compositions, dwarfs are settled in rock gardens and mixborders. The plant easily fits into all design ensembles of garden decoration, it is distinguished by fluffy and soft needles. When you hit the needles, you will feel a pleasant touch, not a bristly tingle.
Dwarf varieties that do not exceed 360 cm in height are very popular with gardeners. Such popularity is due to the versatility and decorativeness of coniferous bushes. Today the most popular varieties are:
- "Ericoides" (thuja-shaped cypress up to 1.5 m high, shock-shaped);
- "Nana Gracilis" (by the age of 10 it grows up to half a meter, the crown is round or conical);
- "Ellwoodii" (a tree with a columnar crown, transforms into a pyramidal crown with age, grows up to 1.5 m by the age of ten);
- "Minima Aurea" (the plant is dwarf, its crown resembles a rounded pyramid);
- "Compacta" (distinguished by dense branches, neat crown up to 1 m high);
Important! Dwarf varieties "Gnom", "Minima", "Minima glauca", "Minima aurea" winter very badly. Under the snow cover, they will not freeze, but they can sweat. It is recommended to monitor the density of snow.
In the natural environment, these plants are evergreen trees or shrubs with a crown in the shape of a cone or pyramid, a slender trunk covered with thick bark, foliage pressed to the branches and cones ripening in the second year. Scientists know about 25 species of cypress, of which about ten are used in horticulture. Moreover, each of them has its own requirements and whims for growing conditions and care. Common varieties of cypress:
- "Benthamii" (graceful crown, bluish-green needles);
- "Lindleyi" (distinguished by bright green needles and large cones);
- "Tristis" (columnar crown, branches grow down);
- "Aschersoniana" (undersized form);
- "Сompacta" (cypress develops in the form of a shrub, has a rounded crown and bluish needles);
- "Сonica" (pin-shaped crown and blue needles with a smoky shade, does not tolerate frost);
- "Fastigiata" (stocky form with smoky blue needles);
- "Glauca" (crown tends to be more columnar, silver needles, not hardy).
Based on the name, many do not consider this tree to be coniferous and are deeply mistaken. In fact, larch belongs to the Pine family and is the most common species of coniferous crops. Outwardly, this tall, slender tree looks like a Christmas tree, but every autumn it sheds its needles.
Larch trunk in favorable conditions can reach a diameter of 1 m and 50 m in height. The bark is thick, covered with deep furrows Brown color. The branches grow chaotically upwards at an angle, forming an aura cone-shaped crown. Needles 4 cm long, soft, flattened, bright green. Botanists distinguish 14 types of larch. The following varieties are popular in horticulture:
- "Viminalis" (weeping);
- "Corley" (cushion);
- "Repens" (with creeping branches);
- "Cervicornis" (twisted branches);
- "Kornik" (spherical, used as a scion on a stem);
- "Blue Dwarf" (characterized by short stature and bluish needles);
- "Diana" (slowly stretches up to 2 m, the crown resembles a ball, the branches are slightly spiral, the needles are smoky green);
- "Stiff Weeper" (distinguished by long sprouts creeping along the soil, needles with a bluish tint, often grafted onto a trunk);
- "Wolterdinger" (the crown is dense, similar to a dome, it develops slowly).
About 115 species of pines (Pinus) are known in the world, but seventeen species are common in Ukraine, and only eleven of them are cultivated. From other conifers, pines differ in fragrant needles located on branches in bunches of 2 to 5 pieces. Depending on their number, the breed of pine is determined.
Important! In the open air, pine roots dry out after 15 minutes. Pine planting is best planned for April-May or mid-September.
For garden collections, breeders have bred many miniature forms with slow growth. In large-scale forest park areas, giant natural species of pines are more common. On small adjoining territories and in the backyard, undersized varieties of pines will look spectacular. Such evergreen bushes can be identified in a rock garden, on a lawn or in a mixborder. Mountain pine varieties are popular, which in the wild is found on Western European slopes and reaches a height of 1.5 to 12 m:
- "Gnom" (characterized by a crown height and diameter of 2 m, needles up to 4 cm long);
- "Columnaris" (shrub up to 2.5 m high and up to 3 m wide, long and dense needles);
- "Mops" (trunk up to 1.5 m high, branches form a spherical shape);
- "Mini Mops" (shrub reaches up to 60 cm, grows up to 1 m in diameter, cushion-shaped crown);
- "Globosa Viridis" (pine shrub height and width about 1 m, ovoid shape, needles up to 10 cm long).
Compact columnar arborvitae of ornamental varieties are found in almost every botanical garden and park. R Asthenia from the Cypress family is cultivated in Ukraine exclusively as an evergreen decoration. Gardeners in the reviews note the culture's resistance to decay, severe frosts and drought.
Thuja has a powerful superficial rhizome, branches growing upwards, forming the shape of a column or pyramid, scaly dark leaves, small cones that ripen in the first year. Weeping, creeping and dwarf varieties are also bred. Of these, varieties of the western thuja (occidentalis) are in the lead, which is distinguished by a fast-growing powerful trunk, reaching a height of 7 m, and branching up to 2 m in diameter. The needles of such a shrub always have green color, regardless of the season. The variety "Cloth of Gold" is distinguished by a rich orange tint of needles, in winter the branches acquire a copper tint. Such specimens are best cultivated in shady areas with neutral soil.
Did you know? Thuja spread in Europe thanks to the king of France, Francis the first, who was a fan of the unique cultures that appeared in his garden in Fontainebleau. He called the plant the "tree of life" and ordered that large areas around the palace be planted with it. After 200 years, thuja was already cultivated in the east of Europe. At the same time, inexperienced gardeners were often disappointed, because they grew a marvelous tree from seeds, and instead of the expected "Columna" they got a giant 30-meter monster with rare branches. It is this thuja that grows in its natural environment.
A dense crown in the form of a narrow 7-meter column is created by branches of the medium-sized variety "Columna". It can be seen from afar by dark green needles with a brilliant sheen, which does not change either in winter or in summer. Such a tree is frost-resistant, not demanding in care. For small gardens, compact arborvitae of the "Holmstrup" variety are suitable, which grow up to 3 meters in height and branch out in a volume of up to 1 m, forming a lush conical shape of rich green color.
The variety is characterized by increased frost resistance, tolerates pruning well, is used mainly for creating hedges. Gardeners consider "Smaragd" to be one of the best varieties of thuja with a conical crown. An adult tree reaches 4 m in height and 1.5 m in width. In young specimens, the branches form a narrow cone, and as they age, it expands. The needles are juicy, green with a glossy sheen. In care requires moist soil.
It is a very decorative evergreen columnar tree, reaching a height of 20 meters in adulthood. The shoots grow intensively, annually adding up to 1 m. The branches are covered with scaly leaves, develop in the same plane. The fruits are small. For many, such a wonderful name is a discovery, so in Ukraine you can only meet cupressocyparis in the areas of advanced collectors and ardent gardeners. In its native UK, where the hybrid is cultivated, it is used to create a hedge, especially since the culture is easily adapted after pruning. In Ukraine, the most common varieties of cupressocypress Leyland:
- Castlewellan Gold. It is characterized by resistance to winds and frosts, not demanding in care. It has a bright golden crown. Young branches purple.
- Robinson's Gold. Dense green branches form a pin-shaped wide crown of a bronze-yellow color.
- Leithon Green. It is a tree with an openwork crown of yellowish-green color. The branches are arranged asymmetrically, the trunk is clearly visible.
- Green Spire. A hybrid with bright yellowish leaves and a slightly columnar shape.
- "Haggerston Grey". Differs in loose gray-green branches.
Important! Cupressocyparis grows best on fresh, sufficiently moist and mineral-rich substrates, regardless of pH. It is not recommended to plant a plant on waterlogged or dry carbonate lands.
In Japan, this majestic coniferous giant is considered the national tree. It can be found not only in wild forests and on mountain slopes, but also in the design of park alleys. Evergreen cryptomeria grows by the age of 150 to a height of 60 m, in favorable conditions its trunk cannot be hugged - in girth it can reach 2 m.
Branches with a light or dark shade of needles create a narrow dense crown. In some trees, the needles are filled with a reddish or yellowish tone for the winter. To the touch they are not prickly, in appearance they are short, subulate. Cones are round, small, brown, ripen throughout the year. Botanists classify cryptomeria to the Cypress family and distinguish it into a single species. The eastern origin of the culture explains its parallel names.
In the people, the tree is often called " Japanese cedar”, which causes indignation among scientists, since cryptomeria has nothing to do with cedar. The adverbs "shan" (Chinese) and "sugi" (Japanese) are also used. Contemplating a majestic tree in the wild, it is hard to even imagine that it can be grown in a home garden or in an apartment. But breeders took care of this by creating many decorative dwarf forms, reaching a height of no more than 2 m. spherical "Compressa", "Globosa".
These are evergreen trees or shrubs belonging to the Yew family, with purple-smoky bark of a smooth or lamellar structure and soft long needles. Scientists distinguish 8 species of the genus, which are common in Europe, North America, Africa and East Asia. In Ukraine, only berry yew (European) grows in its natural environment.
The species is a large tree up to 20 m tall with reddish-brown bark, lanceolate leaves with a narrowed base on short legs. The needles are glossy dark green above and light matte below. In care, these representatives of coniferous trees replenish the list of undemanding crops. Yew needles are dangerous for animals, can provoke severe poisoning and even death. Garden varieties of yew amaze with a wide range. Due to the good adaptation of the plant to pruning, it is used to create borders and various green figures. Each species has its own characteristics. The most common varieties:
- "Aurea". Dwarf yew up to 1 m high, with dense small yellow needles.
- "Pyramidalis". Low pyramidal shape, becomes loose with age. The needles are longer at the base of the branches and shorter at the top. Bush height 1 m, width 1.5 m.
- "Capitata". The crown is in the form of a skittle, grows rapidly, has one or more trunks.
- "Columnaris". The crown is wide columnar. With age, the apex becomes wider than the base.
- Densa. Slow growing, female plant, crown wide, flattened.
- "expansa". Vase-shaped crown, stemless, with an open center.
- Farmen. Low-growing yew with a wide crown and dark needles.
Did you know? Pharmaceutical companies have been using yew raw materials for the manufacture of drugs for malignant tumors for more than 20 years. The berry yew, common in our country, is known healing properties with cancers of the mammary glands, ovaries, intestines, stomach, hormonal imbalance. In Europe, after trimming hedges, gardeners take yew branches to specialized points for further processing. You can recommend the article to your friends!
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In the pre-New Year's turmoil, people storm Christmas markets. Of course, what is a holiday without the traditional "fluffy beauty"? The smell of pine needles brings peace, comfort, and a festive mood to the house. But most of us do not even suspect that one of the most popular New Year trees is not spruce at all, as is commonly believed, but its close relative, fir. Outwardly, these conifers are very similar, but upon closer examination, you can see a number of differences.
Description of spruce and fir
Spruce- an evergreen tree belonging to the pine family, the average height is 20-40 meters. Spruce has a pyramidal shape, a straight trunk, gray - brown bark. It is a "long-liver" and can reach the age of 500 years.
Fir also belongs to the genus evergreens, the height is about 40-60 meters. The symmetrical pyramidal shape of the fir makes it valuable as an ornamental plant. It lives long enough, a fir is known that has reached 1300 years. Fir trees do not have resin canals, which makes these trees unlike other conifers.
Spreading
Spruce mainly grows in the Northern Hemisphere. And if in the taiga it forms full-fledged spruce forests, then closer to the Central part of Europe it becomes part of mixed forests. Many species of spruce are named after the area of growth, for example, Serbian spruce, eastern spruce.
Due to the fact that fir is quite capricious, and requires certain growing conditions, for example, high humidity air and certain soil, it is less common in our forests than spruce. In addition, fir trees grow extremely slowly up to 10 years, though then their growth accelerates. This tree is common in the South of Primorsky Krai, North-East of China, North of the USA and Korea.
Needles and cones
Spruce needles are located spirally around the branch, the length can reach 2.5 centimeters, the needles have a tetrahedral shape.
thuja tree
If you clear the branch of needles, you can see the tuberculate surface of the shoot. Adherents of the "live" Christmas tree on new year holidays they know very well how prickly the needles of the Christmas tree are. Spruce cones grow at the ends of branches and are egg-shaped.
Fir needles are long, up to 4.5 cm, flat, dark green with two white stripes, narrowed at the base. Its main property, which distinguishes it from other conifers, is softness and lack of causticity. The fir cones are also quite remarkable: they grow at the very top of the tree and are directed not down, but up.
Use of wood
Durable spruce wood is the second most used wood after pine. It is used in the construction of houses, the manufacture of furniture and even musical instruments, such as violins. Due to the white color of the wood, spruce is an indispensable raw material for the pulp and paper industry. In addition, spruce has healing properties, its needles are widely used in medicine as an anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and analgesic.
Fir wood is also used to make paper. In construction and furniture production fir is not valued as highly as other conifers, due to brittleness and fragility. But due to the property of wood not to give food products odors, it is used in the manufacture of barrels for storing these very products. For medicinal purposes, "fir oil" is often used as a medicine against rheumatism and colds.
Conclusions TheDifference.ru
- For ornamental crop production, fir is more advantageous due to its symmetrical shape and the absence of resin passages.
- Due to the fact that fir is more demanding on growing conditions and grows slowly, its cultivation is more costly.
- Fir needles are not prickly, wider and longer than spruce, and the cones grow up, not down, like spruce.
- Spruce wood is more durable than fir wood, so it is used more often in furniture production and construction. Both fir and spruce are widely used in medicine and the production of medicines.
Thuja: planting and care, reproduction and types
A story about coniferous trees. Reflection. Yatskova O.A.
Senior educator MBDOU No. 316
Yatskova O.A.
Dear teachers and caring parents!
Kids, these are big whys. They constantly ask us interesting, sometimes difficult questions. And you don’t always know how to answer a child a particular question.
When my son was just a baby, he explored the world with great interest. And one day he heard the expression "coniferous trees", immediately without delay, asked what "coniferous trees" were. Of course, every adult knows what it is and what benefits it brings. It seems that I told my son everything. But just recently I found an amazing story for children "Coniferous Trees" (author's project "Children's Hour", 2012-2016), which will help any parent or teacher to explain very easily. I want to share this story with you.
Coniferous trees. Story for children.
Conifers are trees whose leaves are needle-shaped. They got their name - "coniferous" from the word "needles".
Thuja: an overview of the most interesting varieties
Needles are a lot of green needles covering the branches of trees.
Coniferous trees differ from other trees in that their leaves do not fall for the winter, while all our deciduous trees remain bare-branched in the coldest season.
The needles of coniferous trees are not eternal, they change, but this happens gradually, almost imperceptibly. Replacement takes place sometimes within a year, sometimes every two or three years...
And since the branches of coniferous trees are of unequal age, the leaves from them fall off at different periods. Therefore, a significant part of the needles is always stored for the winter, and the trees remain constantly green.
Coniferous trees differ from deciduous trees in that their seeds are formed in large woody cones.
The most common of our coniferous trees are spruce and pine. Their leaves are narrow, spiny, and unlike those of most other trees.
In addition to spruce and pine, conifers also include larch, fir, cedar, juniper, sequoia, yew, cypress.
Coniferous trees, due to the rigidity of their needles, do not serve as a source of food for the animal world.
In a coniferous forest, only a few plant species can grow due to a lack of sunlight. They are always cold.
In relation to coniferous trees, the expression "most-most" is often used. The oldest tree, the tallest tree, the thickest tree - all these champions among trees are representatives of the coniferous kingdom.
The main types of conifers
Coniferous plants belong to a large and ancient group of gymnosperms, only cycads and ferns are more ancient. Coniferous trees have more than 560 species. These plants are found all over the world, growing both in the hot tropics and beyond the Arctic Circle.
Coniferous trees are quite diverse: conical firs, fluffy pines, spreading spruces, creeping junipers are an integral part of coniferous mixborders, hedges, borders, alleys, rocky gardens. There is nothing to be surprised here endless source are varieties of all conifers.
An evergreen large beautiful tree always attracts the eye, because it is the most prominent component of any garden.
Thank you for your attention!
Topic:"Deciduous and coniferous plants." (Grade 1) for children with disabilities
Bernikova Lyubov Vladimirovna, primary school teacher.
C ate a lesson:-introduce the variety of coniferous plants;
To teach by needles to determine the type of tree;
- foster respect for nature.
During the classes.
Repetition of what has been learned.
1. Teacher. -What changes in nature occurred with the advent of autumn? How do plants prepare for winter?
Consider pictures. Try to determine the time of year from different trees.
What are trees with leaves called? Choose the correct answer:
(coniferous, deciduous)
- What is leaf fall?
Leaf fall - adaptation of plants to the harsh conditions of winter
Why do trees need leaf fall?
Tree protection from winter drought. (leaves evaporate a lot of moisture)
Ridding the tree of toxic substances from the earth and air.
Protection of thin and fragile branches from the weight of falling snow.
New topic.
What are plants that have needles called?
Compare leaf blade and needles.
What is the difference? What coniferous trees do you know?
Acquaintance with coniferous trees.
We even ate at first
They did not distinguish from pine:
Once the needles stick out -
So these are trees.
And when they ate on a branch
We took a better look
It turned out that she
Not like pine.
A spruce forest is called a spruce forest. Sharp apex, widening towards the bottom. Loves moisture. Needles are prickly, solitary. The crown is dense, gives a strong shadow. Spruce lives 300-500 years. Spruce wood is used to make paper and artificial silk.
blossom in spring,
I bear fruit in summer
I don't fade in autumn
I don't die in winter
I look like a tree
But the needle is longer.
The pine forest is called a forest. Pine loves light. Pair of needles. Pine grows on any soil. Healing air in the pine forest. Wood is a good building material.
Larch.
Eating 
b at a relative of the Christmas tree
Non-thorny needles.
But unlike the tree
Those needles are falling off.
People call larch the queen of Siberian forests. In autumn, golden needles fall to the ground like leaves. Hence the name of the tree. The needles are collected in bunches of 20-60 pieces. Photophilous. The wood doesn't rot.
Fir and cedar are also conifers.
Consolidation of what has been learned. Check of knowledge.
Crossword What tree is this leaf from?
Answers: 1. Oak. 2. Birch. 3. Spruce. 4. Maple.
Test.
1.Which sheet has a complex sheet plate?
2. What is superfluous?
3. How to correctly name a leaf of a coniferous tree?
a) thorn; b) a needle; c) needle.
4. Which of the coniferous trees sheds needles for the winter?
a) pine; b) larch; c) spruce.
Summary of the lesson. Thank you for your work.
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