In the Taiga biome there is not much producer diversity. The most common plant, or should i say tree, is the Coniferous or cone-bearing tree. also known as evergreens. There are four types of common Coniferous trees in the Taiga, they are:
The Pine tree
This tree is one of all the coniferous trees that is the most beloved. The Pine tree can grow to be extremely tall. There is not only one type of pine tree there are multiple species of trees. One tree that is a type pine tree is the tall Mejestio ponderosa pine tree. This type is located in the western part of the U.S and Canada. The pine tree can live up to 4,000 years . The structure of the leaves make this tree able to keep snow from damaging it's leaves.
This tree is one of all the coniferous trees that is the most beloved. The Pine tree can grow to be extremely tall. There is not only one type of pine tree there are multiple species of trees. One tree that is a type pine tree is the tall Mejestio ponderosa pine tree. This type is located in the western part of the U.S and Canada. The pine tree can live up to 4,000 years . The structure of the leaves make this tree able to keep snow from damaging it's leaves.
The Fir tree
This tree is good for a special day and that day is Christmas. Most people grow there own so they won't have to buy a tree. You might not know, but fir trees have their own genus called Abies. The leaves on a Fir tree are flexible, short, flat, and stick up like the bristle on a toothbrush. The branches on a Fir tree grow in whorl around the trunk of the tree. Because of this formation it forms the pyramid shape of the tree. The cones grow in a cylinder\oval like shape . The color of an Fir trees cones are brown and spikey. Bark for the Fir trees grow in different ways by age. Young trees have smooth and thick bark; old ones have thick bark that have deep ridges.
This tree is good for a special day and that day is Christmas. Most people grow there own so they won't have to buy a tree. You might not know, but fir trees have their own genus called Abies. The leaves on a Fir tree are flexible, short, flat, and stick up like the bristle on a toothbrush. The branches on a Fir tree grow in whorl around the trunk of the tree. Because of this formation it forms the pyramid shape of the tree. The cones grow in a cylinder\oval like shape . The color of an Fir trees cones are brown and spikey. Bark for the Fir trees grow in different ways by age. Young trees have smooth and thick bark; old ones have thick bark that have deep ridges.
The Spruce tree
This tree is also one of the trees that isn't a stranger to December. It is one that can also be used as a Christmas tree for Christmas. The Spruce tree leaves are called needles and these type are stiff and range in different kind of colors.The colors this tree can vary from are silvery-green- and blue. The formation that the needles grow is upward.The bark of this tree forms ridges, scales and furrows as the tree matures.The cones are light brown, slender cone, and diamond shaped scales. These cones have seeds in them that are deposited by wind. These trees can live up to 800 years and can stand harsh weathers. They can grow up to 100 feet tall. The habitat that the Spruce tree can live in is a moist, well drained and full sunlight habitat. The best climate is cool and dry.
This tree is also one of the trees that isn't a stranger to December. It is one that can also be used as a Christmas tree for Christmas. The Spruce tree leaves are called needles and these type are stiff and range in different kind of colors.The colors this tree can vary from are silvery-green- and blue. The formation that the needles grow is upward.The bark of this tree forms ridges, scales and furrows as the tree matures.The cones are light brown, slender cone, and diamond shaped scales. These cones have seeds in them that are deposited by wind. These trees can live up to 800 years and can stand harsh weathers. They can grow up to 100 feet tall. The habitat that the Spruce tree can live in is a moist, well drained and full sunlight habitat. The best climate is cool and dry.
The Tamarack/Larch tree
This tree is a tree that is known for it's tallness and is rarely found in the United States. The height of this tree ranges from 80-140 feet. This tree is only found in areas where the climate is cold. The leaves of this tree are needles. They are soft and flat and also sprout out in tufts. The color in which the needles are, are yellowish-gold during autumn, and fall of during winter. This makes it unattractive then,but during summer it is dark green. The bark of these trees are thick and the color is light brown. The bark of the Tamarack tree has thin layers that are able to split easily. The cones of this tree start of as flowers that are pinkish-red female flowers. These flowers later on turn into cones. The color of the cones are red or pale yellow. Later the cones color will turn brown and scaly as the tree grows or matures.
This tree is a tree that is known for it's tallness and is rarely found in the United States. The height of this tree ranges from 80-140 feet. This tree is only found in areas where the climate is cold. The leaves of this tree are needles. They are soft and flat and also sprout out in tufts. The color in which the needles are, are yellowish-gold during autumn, and fall of during winter. This makes it unattractive then,but during summer it is dark green. The bark of these trees are thick and the color is light brown. The bark of the Tamarack tree has thin layers that are able to split easily. The cones of this tree start of as flowers that are pinkish-red female flowers. These flowers later on turn into cones. The color of the cones are red or pale yellow. Later the cones color will turn brown and scaly as the tree grows or matures.
In this biome we also have the Balsam fir, Black spruce, Douglas fir, Eastern red cedar , black current, and Siberian cherries.