Deciduous and evergreen trees

Deciduous trees

Leaves change colour in Autumn.
Leaves fall off in Autumn.
Wide variety of leaf shapes and colours.

Evergreen trees

Leaves stay green all year round.
Leaves do not fall off in any season.
Leaves are usually oval shaped.

Common deciduous trees

Oak

Birch

Hazel

Sycamore

Common evergreen trees

Eucalyptus

Fir

Pine

Holly

Ideas for learning

Poster

Create a poster showing how deciduous trees change throughout the seasons.

Collage

Collect leaves and twigs to make a collage of an evergreen tree or a deciduous tree.

Photo diary

Take photos of evergreen trees and deciduous trees. Explain how you know what type of tree it is.

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