adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the family of trees and shrubs that bear cones and have needle-like or scale-like leaves, such as pines, firs, and spruces
Usage: botanical term; commonly used in forestry and ecology
Examples
- The coniferous forest stretched across the mountainside.
- Pine and spruce are common coniferous trees in northern climates.
- Coniferous trees retain their needles year-round.
- The park features both coniferous and deciduous woodland areas.
- Many coniferous species are used for timber production.
- Coniferous trees are well-adapted to cold, snowy regions.