coniferco‧ni‧fer /ˈkəʊnəfə, ˈkɒ- $ ˈkɑːnəfər/ noun [countable] 
Word Origin
coniferous forests
Word OriginWORD ORIGINconifer
ExamplesOrigin:
1800-1900 Latin ‘carrying a cone’, from conus; ➔ CONEEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- I often see foxes, roe deer and red squirrels in the conifer plantation there.
- If the conifers win out, then they shade the ground permanently and only mosses can remain.
- It's classed as being a conifer but it looks nothing like one.
- It was just after eleven when I made the conifer where I'd split from Werewolf.
- Then the conifers would have long since given up their job as nurses to the beeches and ended in a timber yard.
- These were the conifers - pines, larches, cedars, firs and their relations.
- Voice over Imaculate conifers dominate this garden.
- We trailed off into the canyons, and pitched tents under the conifers.
THESAURUStypes of tree► evergreen
Collocations 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.· 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.
WORD SETS► Gardeningallotment, nounannual, nounarbour, nounaspidistra, nounbackyard, nounbarrow, nounbed, nounbillhook, nounbirdbath, nounblackcurrant, nounbloom, nounbloom, verbblossom, nounblossom, verbbonemeal, nounborder, nounbush, nounbusy Lizzie, nouncamellia, nouncane, nouncarnation, nounchrysanthemum, nounclematis, nounclimber, nouncloche, nouncompost, nouncompost, verbconifer, nounconservatory, nouncornflower, nouncrazy paving, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, nouncutting, noundaffodil, noundahlia, nounedge, verbfertilizer, nounfish meal, nounflower, verbflowerbed, nounflowerpot, nounfoliage, nounforget-me-not, nounfork, nounfork, verbfoxglove, nounframe, noungarden, noungarden, verbgarden centre, noungardener, noungardenia, noungazebo, noungeranium, noungerminate, verbgladiolus, nounglasshouse, noungnome, noungraft, noungraft, verbgrass, noungreenfly, noungreenhouse, noungrowbag, nounGrowbag, nounhardware, nounhardy, adjectivehardy perennial, nounheavy, adjectivehedge, nounheliotrope, nounherbaceous border, nounherbicide, nounhibiscus, nounhoe, nounholly, nounhollyhock, nounhoneysuckle, nounhorticulture, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhothouse, nounhouseplant, nounhumus, nounhyacinth, nouninsecticide, nouniris, nounivy, nounjasmine, nounkitchen garden, nounlandscape, verblandscape architect, nounlandscape gardening, nounlawn, nounlawn mower, nounlift, verblilac, nounlily of the valley, nounlop, verblush, adjectivemanicured, adjectivemanure, nounmorning glory, nounmow, verbmower, nounmuck, nounmulch, nounmulch, verbnarcissus, nounnursery, nounnurseryman, nounorangery, nounorganic, adjectiveovergrown, adjectiveox-eye, nounpack, verbparterre, nounpatch, nounpeat, nounpeony, nounpergola, nounpesticide, nounpetunia, nounphlox, nounpink, nounplant, verbplanter, nounplot, nounpoinsettia, nounpot, nounpot, verbpot plant, nounpotted, adjectivepotting shed, nounpropagate, verbpropagator, nounprune, verbrake, nounrake, verbrank, adjectiverockery, nounrock garden, nounrose, nounscion, nounsecateurs, nounseed, verbseedbed, nounset, nounshears, nounsickle, nounsnapdragon, nounsod, nounsoil, nounsow, verbspade, nounsprinkler, nounsweet pea, nounsweet william, nountopdressing, nountopiary, nountrain, verbtransplant, verbtrellis, nountrimmer, nountrowel, nounturf, nounturf, verbuproot, verbvegetable, nounwater butt, nounwatering can, nounweed, verbweedkiller, nounweedy, adjectivewheelbarrow, nounwindow box, nounwisteria, nounyard, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► plantation
a tree such as a pine or fir that has leaves like needles and produces brown cones that contain seeds. Most types of conifer keep their leaves in winter.—coniferous /kəˈnɪfərəs $ koʊ-, kə-/ adjective: · The problem is exacerbated by the increase in conifer plantations.· I often see foxes, roe deer and red squirrels in the conifer plantation there.· This piece of woodland contrasts dramatically with the conifer plantation on the other side of the bridge.· Conservationists are unhappy about the prospect of conifer plantations taking over more wilderness areas of Britain.· There are extensive conifer plantations and a nature reserve.· There are both native woodland and conifer plantations which gives a rich mosaic of habitats for wildlife.· The road maintains a high level above the Sound of Sleat, although views are obstructed in places by dense conifer plantations.
coniferous forests