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About Evergreen

In botany, an evergreen is a plant which has foliage that remains green and functional throughout the year. This contrasts with deciduous plants, which lose their foliage completely during the winter or dry season. == Evergreen species == There are many different kinds of evergreen plants, both trees and shrubs. Evergreens include: Most species of conifers (e.g., pine, hemlock, spruce, and fir), but not all (e.g., larch). Live oak, holly, and "ancient" gymnosperms such as cycads Many woody plants from frost-free climates Rainforest trees All Eucalypts Clubmosses and relatives Most Bamboos The Latin binomial term sempervirens, meaning "always green", refers to the evergreen nature of the plant, for instance: Cupressus sempervirens (a cypress) Lonicera sempervirens (a honeysuckle) Sequoia sempervirens (a sequoia) The longevity of individual leaves in evergreen plants varies from a few months to several decades (over 30 years in the Great Basin bristlecone pine).