Deciduous

/dɪˈsɪdʒuəs/

adjective

Describes a plant that loses its leaves seasonally.

Maple trees are deciduous, they lose their leaves in the fall.

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The term 'deciduous' implies a cyclical change linked to the seasons, especially autumn.

You can observe the deciduous oaks change color in October.

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'Deciduous' is the opposite of 'evergreen', plants that keep their leaves all year round.

While the pine stays green, nearby deciduous shrubs shed their leaves.

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Deciduous plants can shape their surrounding ecosystem, influencing soil and wildlife.

The deciduous forest provides abundant ground cover each fall.

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