The world's oldest trees are the bristlecone pines found in California. One of them is 4,600 year old. Now that's OLD!
	Coniferous trees grow thick bark to protect them from wildfires.
	Needles actually help keep coniferous trees warm during the winter.
	The trunks of the conifer trees are used to make paper. Like the stuff you use to write on in school or at home.

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