Assertion: conifer's leaf | /r/HasProperty | evergreen
Facets:
value: to take advantage
type: PURPOSE
value: in the great majority of genera
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: In the great majority of genera the leaves are evergreen, usually remaining on the plant for several (2–40) years before falling, but five genera (Larix, Pseudolarix, Glyptostrobus, Metasequoia and Taxodium) are deciduous, shedding the leaves in autumn and leafless through the winter.
text: Conifers are all woody plants, mostly trees plus a few shrubby species, they have either needle-like or scale-like leaves and most species are evergreen.
text: Duration: Leaves of conifers are evergreen to take advantage of the limited duration of the growing season.