MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 1: The country of Sweden
barrträd
Swedish word. In English: conifer (coniferous tree)
Trees with needles instead of leaves, for example spruce and pine.
Facts about the word
- More than half of Sweden's surface is covered by forest. Sverige i fokus s. 6
- In northern Sweden, where the climate is colder, mostly conifers such as spruce and pine grow. Further south, deciduous trees are more common. Sverige i fokus s. 6
- Products from the forest, such as pulp, paper and timber, are sold to many countries. The forest industry is one of Sweden's most important industries. Sverige i fokus s. 8
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Conifers have needles, like spruce and pine, and grow mostly in northern Sweden. Trees that lose their leaves in autumn are deciduous, and in the mountains it is too cold for trees to grow.
The word belongs to Chapter 1: The country of Sweden in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.