https://peda.net/id/2965d58df8d 2021-08-09T08:10:08+03:00 https://peda.net/:static/535/peda.net.logo.bg.svg <div class="license">Tämän sivun lisenssi <a rel="license" href="https://peda.net/info">Peda.net-yleislisenssi</a></div> https://peda.net/id/2967f125f8d 2020-08-10T13:39:10+03:00 <div><strong><span class="right"><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/metsat2/havupuut/mhms/m#top" title="manty_oharma.png"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/peruskoulut/vantaa/vkk/21-22/grades-3-6/e53e2/metsat2/havupuut/mhms/m:file/photo/5a14438756ec5d22f55f2c4edc29801702dc658f/manty_oharma.png" alt="" title="Pine (Pinus sylvestris)." class="inline" loading="lazy"/></a></span></strong><b>Pine </b>and <b>spruce </b>are examples of coniferous trees. They are the most common trees in Finnish forests and grow almost everywhere in Finland. Why is that?<br/> <br/> The <b>needles </b>of coniferous trees are small and thin leaves. These needles have a waxy surface, which helps to prevent water from evaporating into the air from their surface. The needles are also very resistant to cold temperatures and frost. This is why pine and spruce trees do not drop their leaves for the winter. When the spring arrives, coniferous trees are ready to photosynthesize straight away. <br/> <br/> Pine does not require a lot of water, but it does need a lot of sunlight. Spruce, on the other hand, requires more water but does not need as much sunlight to thrive. <br/> <br/> Coniferous trees reproduce with seeds that form in a structure known as a cone. When the seeds are ready, the scales of the cone open and the seeds are released. They can travel long distances with the help of the wind. <br/> <br/> The seeds of coniferous trees are a favorite food for squirrels and <span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossbill" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" target="_blank">crossbills</a>. </span><br/> <br/> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.thinglink.com/mediacard/1029465340855189511?autoplay=0&amp;autorotate=0&amp;displaytitle=1&amp;rel=1" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>​</div> <div><em><a href="http://www.luontoon.fi/seitseminen" rel="noopener nofollow ugc" target="_blank">The Seitseminen National Park</a> in winter. Notice the prevalence of coniferous trees. © Juha Salminen.</em></div> 2021-08-09T08:10:08+03:00 https://peda.net/id/2968a97df8d 2020-08-03T11:24:57+03:00 <table class="eoppi-table"><caption>Coniferous trees</caption> <tbody> <tr> <th>Term</th> <th>Explanation</th> </tr> <tr> <td>coniferous tree</td> <td>Pine and spruce. Coniferous trees have thin, needle-shaped leaves, and their seeds are grown in structures known as cones. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>cone</td> <td>The hardened inflorescence of a coniferous tree where the tree's seeds develop. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 2021-08-09T08:10:08+03:00