coniferous

/kənˈɪfəɹəs/

/kəˈnɪfɝəs/

[adjective]

coniferous

[ADJECTIVE]

relating to trees with hard and dry fruits called cones and needle-shaped leaves

synonyms : cone-bearing

Examples

1. Colder temperatures and coniferous forests mark the Tierra fria.

2. And very quickly said hello to the coniferous landscape of the Cascade Mountains.

3. Coniferous forests, by contrast, have mostly bare floors as any needles that fall to the ground acidify the soil, preventing the growth of most ground-dwelling species.

4. In the far north, this forest gives way to coniferous boreal forest, while in the far southern islands, a form of tropical rainforest is present.

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