8 different trees you should know in the European woodlands

1. Pine

   A pine (pinus) tree is a coniferous tree, a tree that has cones and needle-like leaves which are typically evergreen (which means that they stay green in all seasons). Do you see a tree in winter with green needles? It’s most likely a coniferous tree.
   
   These are common shapes of leaves:
   
   
   These are pine needles:
   

2. Spruce

   A spruce tree looks a lot like a pine tree. It’s different though. The needles are singular (they don’t come in a bundle like the pine tree). Their needles are also spiky instead of soft.
   

3. Birch

4. Oak

5. Juniper

6. Alder

7. Willow

8. Yew