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Why don't pine trees lose their needles in the winter?

Why don't pine trees lose their needles in the winter?

Update: 2024-02-06
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In the winter, most of us are used to seeing bare tree branches  – but some trees, like firs, pines, and spruces, don’t usually lose their needles when it gets cold. We asked forest ecologist Diana Macias to help us understand why.  


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Why don't pine trees lose their needles in the winter?

Why don't pine trees lose their needles in the winter?

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