evergreen?

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Yes, even evergreens drop some of their leaves at this time of the year. Nothing lasts forever.

In this case, it's a white pine, the only conifer in the U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains with five needles in a bundle. One needle per letter in its name: w-h-i-t-e.

Yet, in nature, where there is death, there's often renewal. The four seeds in the photo waiting to germinate next spring are from a tuliptree.

Let's wish them good luck.

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