evergreen

Pine tree type

Evergreen describes trees and shrubs that retain green foliage year-round, shedding leaves gradually rather than all at once: pines, spruces, hollies.

The word extends to anything that stays fresh or relevant indefinitely: an evergreen song, evergreen content.

In finance, an evergreen fund or contract renews automatically.

Holiday evergreens decorated the mantel.

botany

conifer

Cone-bearing tree

  • pineCone-bearing evergreen
  • spruceNeat; also a conifer
  • firCone-bearing evergreen genus

cedar · juniper · cypress · hemlock · redwood · sequoia · holly · boxwood · rhododendron · azalea

decorative

wreath

Decorative foliage circle

centerpiece · greenery · festive · Christmas · yuletide · pinecone · topiary · ornament · holly · mistletoe

persistent

perennial

Recurring each year

perpetual · unchanging · lasting · abiding · steady · permanent · classic · staple · reliable · consistent

forest

woodland

Forested land area

  • canopyOverhead protective covering
  • groveSmall stand of trees
  • standUpright support structure

thicket · understory · habitat · wilderness · montane · taiga · boreal · parkland · timberline · old-growth

symbolism

immortality

Exemption from death

resilience · vitality · continuity · endurance · timelessness · perpetuity · constancy · steadfastness · legacy · hope

Categories
Opposites
leaf retention (botanical)

evergreendeciduous

Sheds foliage seasonally

ephemeral · annual

durability/permanence (figurative)

evergreenephemeral

Lasting very briefly

dated · perishable · time-sensitive · topical · trendy

leaf type (botanical)

evergreendeciduous

Sheds foliage seasonally

broadleaf · broad-leaved · bare · leafless · dormant

Phrases
Family

evergreens

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G