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deciduous

[dih-sij-oo-uhs] / dɪˈsɪdʒ u əs /




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Deciduous tree species, whose direct ancestors are not even half as old, live closely alongside them.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024

Deciduous trees that lose all their leaves in the fall, including fruit trees, should be pruned before they leaf out again, which is January through March in Southern California, Hodel said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2023

Pro tip: Deciduous grasses and daffodils are always a winning combo.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2022

Deciduous shrubs - those that lose their leaves each winter - are always sending up new stems at or near ground level.

From Washington Times • Feb. 26, 2019

Deciduous trees shed their leaves so as to check their transpiration when a season comes on in which they cannot absorb the normal amount of moisture.

From The Story of Evolution by McCabe, Joseph




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