常緑

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 常緑 is read as じょうりょく and is a noun for the evergreen condition of retaining green foliage throughout the year.
• Basic usage: Modifying a tree appears in 常緑の木, while the compound for an evergreen tree is 常緑樹.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Condition and tree type
  • 常緑 describes the evergreen condition, while 常緑樹 identifies a tree with that characteristic.
• Contrast with 落葉樹
  • 常緑樹 retains foliage throughout the year, while 落葉樹 sheds its leaves seasonally.