Geography
Why do the Coniferous trees of mountain forests have conical shape?
Natural Vegetation
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Answer
Since coniferous trees are found in cold regions, they are well adapted to the cold climate. Their leaves are conical in shape so that the snow slides off easily from the branches without causing any damage to them.
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