needleleaf

adjective

: populated with trees having leaves that are needles

needleleaf evergreen forests

also : having leaves that are needles

needleleaf trees

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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needleleaf

adjective

nee·​dle·​leaf

ˈnēd-ᵊl-ˌlēf

: populated with trees having leaves that are needles

needleleaf forests

also : having leaves that are needles

needleleaf trees