Life Style / Christmas Trees Glossary

Deodara Cedar: Cedrus deodara - short, bluish-green needles; branches become pendulous at the tips; native to Himalayas; Deodara wood in Asia was used to build temples. In ancient Egypt Dedodara wood was u . . . View Full Definition

Dioecious: Having only one sex per plant.

Douglas Fir: Douglas-fir is not related to the true firs. This wide ranging species grows from 70 to 250 feet tall. The branches are spreading to drooping, the buds sharply pointed and the bark is very t . . . View Full Definition

Drupe: A simple fleshy fruit which often has only one seed.

Eastern Red Cedar: The branches of the eastern redcedar are compact and form a pyramidal crown, except in older trees. The leaves are usually arranged in opposing pairs along the branchlets. They are a dark sh . . . View Full Definition

Eastern White Pine: Beginning with the British colonists, eastern white pine (or white pine) has proven to be one of the most important and most desirable species of North America. It is a truly magnificent tre . . . View Full Definition

Evergreen: Characteristic of retaining at least some leaves through the fall and winter.

Fascicle: A cluster or bundle, usually referring to groups of needles in certain pines.

Flower: Reproductive structure of a plant.

Fraser Fir: In many respects, Fraser fir and balsam fir are quite similar, although the geographic ranges of the two species do not overlap. Some scientists even suggest that because of the many similar . . . View Full Definition

Fruit: Seed bearing part of a plant.

Grand Fir: The grand fir is one of the tallest firs, reaching heights of 300 feet. It is easily distinguished from other Pacific Northwest firs by its sprays of lustrous needles in two distinct rows. T . . . View Full Definition

Gymnosperm: Means 'naked seeds' and identifies trees usually known as softwoods or evergreens. Christmas trees are nearly always gymnosperms.

Habit: Shape or form of a plant.

Habitat: Location where a plant lives.

Hybrid: Cross between two plants, usually indicates between two species.

Leaf: Plant structure which is the primary location for photosynthesis. Long slender leaves are often referred to as needles.

Leyland Cypress: The name Leyland cypress is used to describe a group of trees where all the members are sterile hybrids. There are no naturally occurring Leyland cypress. They must be propagated by rooted c . . . View Full Definition

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