The cold adapted coniferous trees that dominate here have the following key adaptations: (select all that apply) question 7 options: conical shape to helps the snow to distribute more evenly across the tree and also to fall to the ground and prevent branches from breaking pear shape to helps the snow to distribute more evenly across the tree and also to fall to the ground and prevent branches from breaking thin needles have less surface area and waxy cuticles to avoid water loss in the dry winds and in winter when most available water is frozen thick needles have less surface area and waxy cuticles to avoid water loss in the dry winds and in winter when most available water is frozen very shallow roots compared to other trees like we have here in ohio. very deep roots compared to other trees like we have here in ohio.