Cone bearing, boreal to tropical, largely evergreen trees and shrubs, e.g., Pines, Cedars, Cypresses, Podocarps, Kauri, Firs, Larches, Hemlocks, and Yews.
Questions tagged [conifers]
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How quickly can I expect my Goldcrest Cypress to grow?
We bought a Goldcrest Cypress today and I'm wondering how fast it would grow; I just don't get any clear (or even rough) answers from Google.
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We are in South Africa, around 26 degrees latitude. The tree is 900mm high at the moment…
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Small conifer in pot identification
I bought this small conifer in pot yesterday at the garden center (pot size ~6 cm in diameter). I think it is some Juniperus species, but I am not sure. Does anyone know for sure what species this is? I would also like to know how large it can get.
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ID pine by cones and seeds
Can anyone ID a pine by its cones and seeds only? I collected some cones for seeds (starting material for bonsai). I know of a little field in the outer regions of Amsterdam, where there are some pine trees. According to the tree map (published by…
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How do you go about identifying cypresses?
I'm living in the UK and recently gained an intrest for trees, the broad leafed trees are not that bad, but when it comes to the cypresses I still have no idea. I'm also pretty bad at some of the other conifers but hopefully that will change.
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What is the cultivar name of this golden-leaved juniperus?
What is the cultivar name of this juniperus:
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What type of conifer is this?
While I was on my holiday in Greece, I passed by some nice looking conifers at one resort. I'm trying to find out what type they are. At first I thought they are some kind of thuja but now I'm not that sure. Can you guys help me identify them ?
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Is the size of a conifer tree's root system proportional to the size of the tree
Is the size of a conifer tree's root system proportional to the size of the tree?
By the same token will limiting tree size also have an effect on root system size?
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