coniferous

American  

[koh-nif-er-uhs, kuh-] / koʊˈnɪf ər əs, kə- /

adjective

Botany.

1. belonging or pertaining to the conifers.

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coniferous British  

/ kɒ-, kəˈnɪfərəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the plant phylum Coniferophyta See conifer

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Etymology

Origin of coniferous

First recorded in 1655–65; conifer, -ous

Example Sentences

These results are applicable to California, which also has coniferous forest and relies on snowpack to provide moisture during the relatively drier summer seasons, Fairfax said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2024

They were also more likely to consume seeds on the spot in coniferous forests than in broadleaf forests, again probably because of the availability of other food stores.

From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2023

Among all the cities, Seattle’s coniferous forests was the coolest type, by about 9 degrees on average.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2023

Despite its gruesome appearance, this mushroom is beneficial for the coniferous trees it colonizes.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2023

Cloud Pond was a couple of hundred acres of exquisitely peaceful water surrounded by dark coniferous forest, the treetops pointy black silhouettes against a pale blue evening sky.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson