Match the following. Water hyacinth Evergreen Mangroves Spines Conifers Shed leaves Cactus Breathing roots Deciduous trees Air pockets

Water hyacinth has stem with air pockets to help in floating. It is an aquatic plant. Mangroves are tree or shrubs that grow in swamps or marshes. They have roots that grow above the land. Their roots are called breathing roots. Breathing roots come out of the water to consume oxygen. A tree that bears cones and has needle-shaped leaves is a conifer. Usually, they do not ha ve flowers . It is an evergreen tree. Evergreen trees have leaves throughout the year. Cactus is a plant that has long roots and grows deep in the soil in search of water. Mostly cactus is seen in desert regions. Their leaves are modified into spines. Deciduous trees shed their leaves in autumn or winter. They grow new leaves in spring. Water hyacinth Air pockets Mangroves Breathing roots Conifers Evergreen Cactus Spines Deciduous trees Shed leaves