conifers drop all their leaves when water is scarce or unavailable?

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true or false?

2007-01-07 13:21:02 · 4 answers · asked by Alonso F 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

Not unless they're dead.

2007-01-07 13:35:03 · answer #1 · answered by ivorytowerboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That is not true in general. However, it is true for some particular cases. Larches and tamaracks can drop all their needles when stressed.

2007-01-07 21:31:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Not here in Nova Scotia! Balsam fir ('Christmas Trees') keep their needles no matter what (unless dea, of course!).

2007-01-07 21:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by waynebudd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

FALSE. I've seen plenty of dead ones with their leaves still on them. eventually they do fall off though.

They drop them when they are dead.

2007-01-07 21:29:05 · answer #4 · answered by ANSWER MY QUESTION!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋