Pine trees can hold their needles for 2-5 or more years, depending on the species. Spruce trees generally hold onto their needles longer than pine trees do, approximately 5-7 years. One evergreen tree that is very noticeable as it loses its leaves in fall is Eastern White Pine.
Razorfen Downs is located in the Barrens far to the south. It is in very near the border to Thousand Needles and along the Eastern edge. It is a mid-size instance for both Alliance and Horde players, although it is located in Horde territory.
The Heebner Shale, which regionally averages about 6 feet in thickness, is about 17 feet thick on the downthrown side; the base of the Toronto on the upthrown side is about 30 to 40 feet above the top of the Leavenworth on the downthrown side.