John Muir

The coniferous forests of the Yosemite Park, and of the Sierra in general, surpass all others of their kind in America, or indeed the world, not only in the size and beauty of the trees, but in the number of species assembled together, and the grandeur of the mountains they are growing on.

American Environmentalist

Ellsworth Huntington

In America the most widespread type of forest is the evergreen coniferous woodland of the north.

American Educator

Coniferous trees keep their needles year-round, unlike deciduous trees that shed leaves.

Evergreen Nature

Coniferous trees often grow in colder areas and are well-suited for snowy environments.

Cold Climate

Coniferous trees, like pines, are often associated with Christmas and winter holidays.

Holiday Associations

 actually brought those coniferous trees down tens of thousands of years ago, and what resulted was this remarkable adaptation to this unique desert environment. This is what I think is the most poetic of the oldest living things. This is something called an underground forest.

Rachel Sussman: The...

 Cones that fall to the ground can be viable for several years, as well. But when temperatures get high enough, the cones pop open. Let's see that in action. Once it's gotten started, a coniferous forest fire typically spreads something like this.

Why certain naturally...

 the next 14 seconds of our journey we can get lost in the woods and for half that time we pass through coniferous forests most have been planted by people

UK National Parks in 100...

 forests might just be the smell and they've all got such distinct smells as well like a coniferous forest will smell