Evergreen trees are different from deciduous trees. Evergreens carry out what their names say. These trees stay green all year long and never lose their leaves. No matter what the condition or season, the Evergreen will always remain green and have all of its leaves. Deciduous trees are the opposite of Evergreen trees. Deciduous trees lose their leaves seasonally and their leaves will also change colors seasonally. Deciduous means "tending to fall off" and is typically used in terms of trees.

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Evergreen

Deciduous

Arborvitae Emerald - an evergreen tree that has rapid growth. This evergreen does not lose its leaves and stays green all year round, as all evergreens do. It gets it's name from its "Emerald Green" color. It averages 10 to 15 feet tall and can be found on the West coast of the United States.

Spruce - an evergreen tree that can be found in the Taiga biome. They are large trees ranging from typically 20 to 60 meters. The Spruce doesn't lose it's leaves and remains green year-round.

Eastern Red Cedar - an evergreen tree that can grow up to 40 feet tall. They are very narrow and compact, and it's needles are scaly, green, and very short. They can grow in fields, forests, and many more.

Paper Birch - a deciduous tree that is typically 60 to 75 feet. The leaves on the branches have an alternate pattern and it's foliage in the spring is dark green. It's leaves fall off and change color seasonally. The tree becomes pure white with age. The wood from the tree is used to make Popsicle sticks.

American elm - a deciduous tree that is typically 50 to 70 feet tall. It's bark is dark and ashy gray. It's leaves have an alternate pattern and is most abundant in the rich bottom lands in the southern half of Minnesota.

Black oak - a deciduous tree that is typically 35 to 75 feet tall. The young black oaks have smooth and dark brown bark, while the older black oaks are thick and black. It's leaves form and alternate pattern on the branches. This tree can be found in the southeastern parts of Minnesota.