Coniferous Trees Explained for 7-Year-Olds: What Are They and How Do They Grow?

What Are Coniferous Trees?

Coniferous trees are special kinds of trees that keep their leaves all year long. Instead of normal leaves, they have needles that are long and thin. These needles don't fall off in the winter like other trees' leaves do.

What Makes Them Different?

• Needle Leaves: Their leaves are shaped like needles which help them keep water and stay safe in cold weather.
• Cones: Coniferous trees make cones instead of flowers. These cones have seeds inside them.
• Evergreen: Most coniferous trees stay green all year, even in winter!

Where Do They Grow?

Coniferous trees grow in places that can be very cold, like big forests in the north. They are strong and can live through snow and frost.

Examples of Coniferous Trees

• Pine trees
• Spruce trees
• Fir trees

These trees are very important because they provide homes for animals and help clean the air we breathe.