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Deciduous VS Evergreen Trees: The Key Differences

17/02/2021 by JCTreeServices Leave a Comment

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It goes without saying that there are many, many, many different types of trees on our magnificent planet. There’s fruit trees, flowering trees, hardwood trees, ornamental trees, rainforest trees, willow trees – and that list goes on and on. However, there are only three fundamental tree types: deciduous and evergreen, and a category that is in between the two.

Briefly:

1. Deciduous trees are the ones whose leaves turn from green to a more earthy tone – like brown, orange or red – in autumn, or at the end of their growing season.

  • Deciduous trees examples: Red and white cedar.

2. The leaves of evergreen trees, in contrast, remain green throughout the year.

  • Evergreen tree examples: Almost every other native Australian tree!

3. Semi-deciduous trees have characteristics of both tree types.

  • Semi-deciduous trees example: Illawarra flame tree.

The most important deciduous vs evergreen difference, however, is what happens next. While the evergreen tree will always look basically the same, the newly-discoloured leaves of the deciduous tree fall to the ground. In fact, it is believed that is why some parts of the world call autumn “Fall”.

Most native trees in Australia tend to be evergreen, mainly because – over millions of years – they’ve evolved to be highly adaptive to our dry, warm climate. For example, if a native deciduous tree has shed all of its leaves just before the biggest thunderstorm of the season, it has missed its best opportunity to soak up the precious rain.

You’ll find more deciduous trees native to colder climates. The main reason why deciduous trees drop their leaves in winter is because it gets pretty cold and sometimes dry in such regions. Trees shed leaves to conserve their energy rather than protecting them during the colder months.

If your tree does not normally drop its leaves but it is now, that could be a sign of tree pests.

If you do have a deciduous tree at your place, you’ll know all about it – because of the thousands upon thousands of leaves that will be lying and blowing about! And some people don’t mind that at all, because if you just let those leaves be, they’ll eventually turn into a natural mulch that is great for the rest of your garden.

However, too many leaves can be annoying – and even fatal for your lawn. The ‘tidy gardeners’ among us may also hate all of that leaf ‘mess’ on our paths and driveways, and they’re a nightmare if the branches hang over your gutters or worse, to your neighbour’s property which could lead to tree disputes.

Are you struggling with fallen deciduous tree leaves at your place?

1. Hide them

If your garden is vast enough, you could always rake up those fallen leaves – and hide them away somewhere. Eventually, they are guaranteed to return to the soil to be used by the trees and plants of the future.

2. Create leaf mould

Granted, you’ll still need a lot of space for your big mound of slowly rotting leaves. But if you get the airflow around the leaf mould pile just right, you’ll have some perfect, natural mulch within 6-12 months that you can make your own potting mix from.

3. Chop them up

Have you ever got frustrated and run your lawnmower over your neatly-raked stack of leaves? You will have noticed that it’s the perfect way to grind them up – and those ground-up leaves are perfect for your compost heap. You might just want to consider mouth and eye protection while you’re doing the mowing.

4. Remove the tree

Of course, if that deciduous tree is simply proving too much for you to deal with, or it’s consistently clogging up your gutters and drains, it could be time to consider getting it professionally removed. There are thousands of native plant species in Australia whose leaves will remain green and firmly attached to the branches all year round to replace it with, so don’t consider yourself a deciduous tree failure – you’re simply an evergreen convert!

No matter the tree type, size or location, the Gold Coast arborists at JC Tree Services can safely, quickly and affordably remove any troublesome trees from your property. With our experience and training, we set the standard all across the Gold Coast for tree removal techniques, know-how and specialist equipment, so simply get in touch with Jez today and JC Tree Services will do the rest!

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Jez Copley
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Gaven, Gold Coast, Queensland 4211
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Jenny Ross
Jenny Ross
09:11 08 Mar 18
We used JC Tree Services to prune our trees and the guys done a great job! The staff are very polite, and cleaned up after themselves. Very competitive too. Thanks guys
Kathie Reynierse
Kathie Reynierse
03:16 05 Mar 18
Living on acreage with large trees, we called JC Tree Services, they came on time, did a great job & cleaned up after them selves. Very professional.
kara patterson
kara patterson
00:34 18 Dec 17
I contacted numerous tree removalists at this busy time of the year and JC Tree Services (Jez) were the only service to get back to me. His expert advice and thorough understanding of all things trees met all of my needs promptly and efficiently. I would highly recommend.
j rm
j rm
05:00 18 Jul 17
Quoted a very fair price, arrived on time unlike the other 4 local gold coast companys i called. The job was carried out and left clean and no damage to any other parts of my property! highly reccomended.
Paul Cormack
Paul Cormack
00:09 18 Nov 15
Highly recommend JC Tree Services. Arrived on time, price as quoted and they left the site tidy. Wish I had used them for previous tree removal jobs.
Wendy Edwards
Wendy Edwards
08:50 02 Aug 18
Arrived on time, all workers were polite and did a great job. Highly recommend these guys.
Flush Plumbing and Drainage
Flush Plumbing and Drainage
00:31 17 Aug 18
We have used JC Tree Services many times for tree pruning, hedge trimming and maintenance. Highly recommend Jez and his staff! The staff are always respectful and efficient. Nat & Jono
Kyra Owens
Kyra Owens
07:47 20 Jan 19
Highly recommend JC Tree Services. They are a very polite and professional team who didn't waste time getting the job finished. They left everything nice and tidy. We are very happy with our 'new-look' yard 😊
Sandra O'Neill
Sandra O'Neill
05:17 15 Feb 19
Jez and his team were great to deal with, very reliable and helpful, awesome job!
Liz Taylor
Liz Taylor
07:36 15 Mar 19
I contacted Jez, owner of JC Trees, as I needed an arborist report regarding a tree that was the subject of a neighbourhood dispute. Jez arrived on time and was very professional, knowledgeable and polite in his manner whilst assessing the tree. Jez’s report was excellent and pivotal in providing the necessary information required to secure the removal of this tree. During this drama Jez was always on hand to provide any further advice and information required. I couldn’t recommend any better arborist than Jez and JC Trees. He made a bad situation easier with expertise and experience. Top marks and many thanks. Liz Taylor
drew kearney
drew kearney
02:43 21 Mar 19
Jez came today as scheduled, did a superb job, and beat the other quotes out of sight!!! Strongly recommend, great work, great guy.
Brad Starlin
Brad Starlin
12:10 01 May 19
I was recommended to JC tree services by a high end landscaping company and now I also have zero hesitation with recommending Jez and his company. We had concerns with a lot of the large trees on our property which were running along our house and boundary fence causing damage. Jez has definitely impressed with his knowledge and overall workmanship including a follow up on how the job was completed. Jez and his team were on time, polite and showed excellence in the way they carried out the large job with ease. Will use again Great Service 5 Stars and would give more if possible
Samantha Veivers
Samantha Veivers
08:37 17 May 19
Very friendly and reliable, have used twice and have done a great job. Would definitely recommend!
Mitch Vercoe
Mitch Vercoe
11:27 01 Jul 19
Highly recommend these guys.
Matthew Brown
Matthew Brown
21:44 24 Jul 19
We had an issue with a large tree that we consulted Jez about. After issues with Council which Jez whent above and beyond with, we got the green light. The team did an amazing job even with tidying up some other trees and removing the very large tree. Apart from doing a great job, they also cleaned up afterwards. The team was great and nothing was a problem. I would higly recommend them and you should contact Jez first to get the right advice. Thanks.
90eja
90eja
03:50 26 Jul 19
We have used Jez and his team 3 times now to remove trees and branches at our place - they always do a great job and fit us into their busy schedule! We're so happy with the work JC have done at our place on the GC and highly recommend to all.
Kevin Champney
Kevin Champney
22:10 25 Aug 19
If you need any tree pruning or tree removals done, Jez & his crew are the team to go to. No task too big or too small, very affordable & they do a fantastic job. These guys are the best and are highly sought after. Both my wife & i highly recommend JC Tree Services. Kev & Kelly.
Brandon Bull
Brandon Bull
05:54 17 Oct 19
Jez and his team do an amazing job. They are very professional, organised, on time and competitive on price. Jez went above and beyond to accommodate our time frame. We could not be happier with the job they did. Kerry & Brandon
Lauren Probin
Lauren Probin
07:27 13 Nov 19
Jez and his team were fantastic. They were very particular and took a lot of care when pruning trees. They were receptive to feedback and checked in regularly for my opinion on various matters, which was appreciated. They left the yard nice and tidy. I highly recommend.
Susan Dodds
Susan Dodds
10:17 20 Nov 19
Jez and his team were on time, fast and friendly. Their quote was very competitive and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them or to use their services again.
Sar
Sar
11:22 06 Feb 20
Highly recommended Jez and the team. They did a great job, were efficient and well priced.
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