evergreen tree

Evergreen trees retain their foliage year-round, unlike deciduous trees that shed leaves seasonally.

Many species have adaptations like waxy, glossy leaves to reduce water loss, making them suited to tropical and subtropical climates.

Some, like the Formosan cedar, are endemic to Taiwan and valued for their dense, aromatic wood.

Others, such as the Manilkara zapota (sapodilla), produce edible fruit clusters rich in vitamin C.

Evergreen trees often play ecological roles in seed dispersal and rainforest canopy formation.

The glossy foliage of the magnolia is a hallmark of evergreen trees.