What are some evergreen trees adaptations?

Some trees, such as ponderosa pine, can tolerate the hot, dry foothills where rain is limited. To reach water, a ponderosa seedling can grow a taproot two surface temperatures, but is easily killed by a heavy frost. read more

Most oaks are deciduous (leaves die in winter). Some oak trees, such as the Live Oak, the Cork Oak and the Holly Oak (Quercus ilex) are evergreen trees. read more

Unlike ponderosa pine, spruce are adapted to resist frosts any month of the year, but prolonged drought or high surface temperatures can kill spruce seedlings.A: Evergreen trees have needles, instead of flat leaves, to survive winter hardship. Needles cut evaporation so trees can save water - dear in the winter. read more

A: Evergreen trees have needles, instead of flat leaves, to survive winter hardship. Needles cut evaporation so trees can save water - dear in the winter. The narrow leaves manage this with three adaptations: thicker skin, to retain water a thicker coating of water-proof wax simpler needle-like shape. read more