{"id":7906,"date":"2025-10-22T20:13:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T20:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/?p=7906"},"modified":"2025-12-17T13:45:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:45:54","slug":"difference-between-conifers-and-evergreens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/difference-between-conifers-and-evergreens\/","title":{"rendered":"The difference between conifers and evergreens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The words conifer and evergreen are often used interchangeably. \u00a0However, these terms do not refer to the same thing. \u00a0While most conifers (not all!) are evergreen, there are also some that are deciduous.\u00a0 That means there are conifers that lose their leaves, or needles, seasonally.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7908\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7908\" style=\"width: 2508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pine-cones.jpg\" alt=\"pine cones on tree branch\" width=\"2508\" height=\"1672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pine-cones.jpg 2508w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pine-cones-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pine-cones-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pine-cones-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pine-cones-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pine-cones-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2508px) 100vw, 2508px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7908\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Conifers are cone-bearers. There are both evergreen and deciduous conifers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Conifer means cone-bearing<\/h3>\n<p>Conifers are a type of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/plant\/gymnosperm\">gymnosperm<\/a>. \u00a0These plants reproduce via an exposed seed, not via seeds enclosed in fruit or flowers. \u00a0Specifically for conifers, they form a seed-bearing cone, hence their name. \u00a0Male cones produce pollen, which is carried by the wind to female cones.\u00a0 Conifers are the largest group of gymnosperm and include all sorts of familiar trees such as pines, hemlocks, firs, spruce and many others.<\/p>\n<p>Wait, those are all evergreens aren\u2019t they?!? \u00a0Yes, the majority of conifers are also evergreens.\u00a0 However, there are some deciduous conifers.\u00a0 Two notable examples are larch and dawn redwood.\u00a0 These trees have cones and lose their needles in the dormant season just like oaks or maples lose their leaves.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7909\" style=\"width: 2508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/larch-needles.jpg\" alt=\"larch tree needles\" width=\"2508\" height=\"1672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/larch-needles.jpg 2508w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/larch-needles-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/larch-needles-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/larch-needles-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/larch-needles-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/larch-needles-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2508px) 100vw, 2508px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Larch trees are an example of a conifer that loses its foliage in the dormant season.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some other conifers that may have you fooled are yews and junipers.\u00a0 The \u201cberries\u201d of both aren\u2019t berries at all. \u00a0Yews have red, berry-like seed coverings called arils.\u00a0 Junipers have a cone with a fleshy covering of swollen scales.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7910\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7910\" style=\"width: 2508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/juniper.jpg\" alt=\"juniper berries\" width=\"2508\" height=\"1672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/juniper.jpg 2508w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/juniper-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/juniper-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/juniper-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/juniper-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/juniper-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2508px) 100vw, 2508px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Juniper berries are not actually berries, but rather fleshy seed cones.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Evergreens retain foliage year-round<\/h3>\n<p>While conifers and evergreens often overlap, there are also plenty of trees and shrubs that keep their foliage all year, be it leaves or needles, that are <em>not<\/em> conifers. \u00a0Think of the glossy ever-present foliage of the Southern magnolia or even the gently swaying fronds of palm trees.\u00a0 Those certainly aren&#8217;t conifers!<\/p>\n<p>Many common shrubs like holly, boxwood and rhododendron are also evergreen favorites because they offer continuous color.\u00a0 None of these have seed-bearing cones.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7911\" style=\"width: 2516px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rhododendron-in-snow.jpg\" alt=\"evergreen rhododendron in snow\" width=\"2516\" height=\"1667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rhododendron-in-snow.jpg 2516w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rhododendron-in-snow-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rhododendron-in-snow-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rhododendron-in-snow-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rhododendron-in-snow-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rhododendron-in-snow-2048x1357.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2516px) 100vw, 2516px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rhododendrons are evergreen, but not coniferous.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Proper identification matters<\/h3>\n<p>Details like these are important in tree identification.\u00a0 As a property-owner, when selecting new plants for your landscape, you want to understand the distinction.\u00a0 For example, if you want to plant a row of trees to act as border for privacy, you&#8217;ll want to ensure what you select is evergreen.<\/p>\n<p>Correctly identifying trees is also critical for us as arborists.\u00a0 Knowing the type of tree and its species, concerns and management requirements is the foundation for providing proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/tree-advice-and-resources\/technical-reports\/conifer-care\">care of conifers<\/a> and evergreens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The words conifer and evergreen are often used interchangeably. \u00a0However, these terms do not refer to the same thing. \u00a0While most conifers (not all!) are evergreen, there are also some that are deciduous.\u00a0 That means there are conifers that lose their leaves, or needles, seasonally. Conifer means cone-bearing Conifers are a type of gymnosperm. \u00a0These&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bartlett.com\/blog\/difference-between-conifers-and-evergreens\/\">Read More<span> The difference between conifers and evergreens<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tree-species"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The difference between conifers and evergreens - Tree Topics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There is a difference between conifers and evergreens. 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