Question

What is the use of needle line leaves and sloped branches to Pinus?

Answer 1

Evergreen conifers are some of the oldest trees in the world, and for good reason. The needles hold several adaptive qualities that allow them to survive growing in areas that challenge most plants, such as places with heavy snowfall or where soils become very dry. Some of these adaptations serve multiple purposes, like preserving water and protection from the cold.

Snow accumulates on branches and leaves or needles when there is high snowfall. The conical shape of conifer trees (mountain) prevents as much accumulation of snow as there would be on a wider shaped tree. The conical shape of the tree also helps to get the snow to fall off the tree quickly and to get the sunlight.