evergreen

/ˌɛvərˈgrin/

/ˈɛvəgrin/

Other forms: evergreens

An evergreen is a tree or plant that doesn't shed its leaves in the winter, but stays green all year. A Christmas tree is an evergreen.

Even in the middle of winter, when so many trees in cold climates have bare branches, evergreens brighten up the landscape with vibrant green needles or leaves. Fir trees, holly bushes, and eucalyptus shrubs are all examples of evergreens. You can describe all of them using evergreen as an adjective as well: "I made the wreath using evergreen branches."

Definitions of evergreen

1. noun

   a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
   synonyms: evergreen plant

   type of:

   tracheophyte, vascular plant

   green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
2. adjective

   (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year
   synonyms:

   cone-bearing, coniferous

   of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves

   half-evergreen, semi-evergreen

   of a plant that is incompletely evergreen

   antonyms:

   deciduous

   (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season

   broad-leafed, broad-leaved, broadleaf

   having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves