Coniferous trees, also known as evergreens, have needles instead of flat, broad leaves. The only way conifers reproduce is through their cones. There are eleven species that can be found in the Abbey Arboretum, with two being non-native. Back to Trees and Shrubs
Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)
Black Spruce (Picea mariana)
Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)
Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)
Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana)
Northern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
Norway Spruce (Picea abies)
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa)
Scotch or Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Tamarack (Larix laricina)
White Spruce (Picea glauca)