Deciduous vs Coniferous Trees Explained for 6-Year-Olds

Deciduous vs Coniferous Trees

Hi there! Let's learn about two types of trees: deciduous and coniferous.

1. Deciduous Trees

These trees are special because they lose their leaves every year, usually in the fall. The leaves change colors—red, orange, yellow—and then fall off. In winter, deciduous trees look bare without their leaves. But in spring, new green leaves grow back! Examples of deciduous trees are oak, maple, and birch.

2. Coniferous Trees

Coniferous trees are different because they have needles instead of leaves. These trees keep their green needles all year round, even in winter! That’s why sometimes they are called "evergreen" trees. Coniferous trees make cones, like pine cones. Some common coniferous trees are pine, spruce, and fir.

Summary

• Deciduous trees: Lose leaves in fall, have colorful leaves, bare in winter.
• Coniferous trees: Have needles, keep them all year, make cones.

Isn't it fun to see the trees change with the seasons?