conifer

Example Sentences

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The spruce bark beetle, or Ips typographus, has been munching its way through the conifer trees of Europe for decades, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

Angiosperms, or flowering plants, grew back faster and denser than the previously ubiquitous conifer relatives had been.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024

"Instead of the evergreen conifer forest coming back right away, in some regions, we see a long-term replacement of these forests with faster-growing species."

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024

The corridor offers sightseeing, sports and history amid conifer forests, alpine passes and more — but you’ll have to slow down a bit.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Meanwhile our farm dances: the heavy conifer trees sway slowly, while the sagebrush and thistles quiver, bowing before every puff and pocket of air.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover