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[edit] Lifespan of evergreen trees' leaves

I have corrected the misconception that leaves on evergreen trees always persist for at least a year. The section on reasons for being evergreen is missing some information, although the material there is largely correct.Cfs14 22:23, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

Somebody should add to the explanation of why they are evergreens. Do they just rely on photosynthesis less than other plants, so they can get nutrients from the ground when it is too cold and dark for it? Then why are they "ever green"? wouldn't they have fewer chloroplasts?

[edit] Hard to understand

In cool temperate climates, fewer plants are evergreen, with a predominance of conifers, as few evergreen broadleaf plants can tolerate severe cold below about -25 °C. Ufwuct 23:21, 8 January 2007 (UTC)