evergreen plant

right|300px|thumb|A Abies alba|silver fir shoot showing three successive years of retained leaves thumb|304x304px|Cupressus sempervirens (Mediterranean cypress), an evergreen tree In botany, an evergreen is a plant which has foliage that remains green and functional throughout the year. This contrasts with deciduous plants, which lose their foliage completely during the winter or dry season. Consisting of many different species, the unique feature of evergreen plants lends itself to various environments and purposes.

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An evergreen is a plant that keeps its green leaves and remains functional year-round, unlike deciduous plants that lose all their leaves during winter or dry seasons. Because evergreens maintain their foliage throughout the year, they can adapt to different environments and serve various purposes in nature and human landscapes.

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Evergreen species
Prominent families including evergreen species
Differences between evergreen and deciduous species
Reasons for being evergreen or deciduous
Uses
Cultural uses
Nutritional and medicinal uses
Culinary uses
See also
References
External links

==Evergreen species==

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evergreen plant

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