deciduous
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Thick, tough evergreen needles are specially adapted to withstand drought and cold, but the thinner, broader leaves of deciduous trees cannot survive such harsh conditions and so go out in a blaze of autumnal glory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
"Then, in deciduous forests, the particles are transported to the forest soil by rain or the autumn leaf fall, for example."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
"And we're involved in restoring tropical forest, dry deciduous forest, grassland, steppe - you name it - we're trying to help people put those plants back in place."
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025
In Gramsh, the municipality is exploring options to alternate pines with other trees, especially deciduous species.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025
He planned also to coat the beach with fallen oak and maple leaves to signify the fact that Columbus landed in autumn, even though live palms and dead deciduous leaves were not precisely compatible.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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