I. ev·er·green 1 /ˈevəɡriːn $ -ər-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . an evergreen tree or bush does not lose its leaves in winter OPP deciduous
2 . an evergreen sportsman, singer etc is still good and popular even though they are fairly old:
the evergreen Cliff Richard
II. evergreen 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
a tree or bush that does not lose its leaves in winter
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THESAURUS
■ types of tree
▪ evergreen adjective an evergreen tree does not lose its leaves in winter:
English ivy is evergreen and grows even during the winter.
▪ deciduous adjective a deciduous tree loses its leaves in winter:
The oak is deciduous, but loses its leaves late in the year.
▪ conifer noun [countable] a tree such as a pine or fir that has leaves like needles and produces cones containing seeds:
The owners have planted conifers along the fence in order to reduce the traffic noise.
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a dwarf conifer
▪ fruit tree noun [countable] a tree that produces fruit that can be eaten:
Fruit trees such as apples and pears can be pruned during the winter months.
▪ sapling noun [countable] a young tree:
It's best to buy young saplings rather than fully-grown trees.