Evergreen

Evergreens support pollinators, play host to many species of moth and butterfly, and sustain local wildlife populations. They are a vital source of food and shelter for birds and small mammals year-round but especially in winter when predators can easily spot them in a leafless deciduous tree landscape.

In a literal sense, evergreen means that a tree remains “green forever” (or as long as it is living). Foliage persists on evergreen trees throughout the year, unlike deciduous trees whose leaves change colour and drop according to seasonal environmental changes.