CONIFERS INTRODUCTION

CONIFERS INTRODUCTION

There are more than 600 species of the Order of Conifers worldwide! Quite a number of them thrive in the Northern Hemisphere, such as the Pine, Cedar, Cypress, Fir and Spruce. Almost all Conifers are evergreen, winter-resistant and tolerate prolonged and severe frost....
FUNCTION AND PURPOSE

FUNCTION AND PURPOSE

Part 2. Conifers naturally grow in forests, but can also function well as solitary trees, for example in parks, in a row of trees, or as a tall green fence. And in addition to being solitary near houses and high buildings, the trees also adorn in groups, or as a mini...
LEAVES AND FOLIAGE

LEAVES AND FOLIAGE

Part 3. The leaves of Conifers can be either shaped ‘wide and flat’, in the sense of a sheet of paper (with a broad or wide surface), or oblong (which in size can be either small or long). The latter can be compared with the shape of a young blade of...
CONES AND STROBILI

CONES AND STROBILI

Part 4. The word Conifer comes from the Latin word ‘Coniferae’ which means ‘Cone-bearers’. This is derived from ‘Conus’ and from ‘Ferre’ or ‘Bher’ which means ‘Carrying’. More specified:...
CONIFERS FAMILIES

CONIFERS FAMILIES

Part 5. The Order of the Conifers, also known as ‘Order of the Pinales’, of which are around 600+ species, are subdivided according to the taxonomy into about seven families. A number of them also occur in Europe such as: the Pine family (Pinaceae), the...
GROWING CONIFERS

GROWING CONIFERS

Part 6. Growing Conifers can either be done indoors, or directly outside on a balcony, garden or estate. There are a few factors to look out for. The purpose of growing them could be for planting a green living fence, or for creating a small forest on a quarter...