deciduous
Sheds leaves yearly
Deciduous describes trees and shrubs that shed their leaves annually, typically in autumn: The deciduous forest blazed with color before winter.
The term contrasts with evergreen.
In anatomy, deciduous teeth are baby teeth—the set that falls out to make way for permanent ones.
The underlying idea is something designed to be shed.
Plant part separation
- defoliationLoss of foliage
- leaf dropShedding of foliage
- leaf fallSeasonal foliage drop
- leaf litterDecomposing ground debris
molting · sloughing · casting · doffing · exfoliation · loss · senescence · autumn
Quercus genus member
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- birchPale deciduous hardwood
- elmGenus Ulmus tree
- beechSmooth-barked deciduous hardwood
hickory · sycamore · poplar · ash · willow · alder · aspen · chestnut
Plant's leafy covering
- fall colorsSeasonal tree pigmentation
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- goldElement seventy-nine
scarlet · russet · maple · oak · hickory · acorn · harvest · chill
Forested land area
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- leaf litterDecomposing ground debris
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
broadleaf · hardwood · grove · copse · thicket · ecosystem · habitat · biodiversity
Light-harvesting plant pigment
- carotenoidPlant-derived color compound
- auxinPlant growth hormone
- phloemPlant sugar-transport tissue
- xylemPlant water conduit
cambium · photosynthesis · dormancy · petiole · stomata · transpiration · hardiness
Suspended biological activity
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
- leafingCasually turning pages
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
- fruitingProducing edible growth
senescence · regrowth · seasonal · fall color · perennial · photoperiod
Dormant buds opening
- regrowthGrowing back again
- sproutingSeeds beginning growth
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
- springRecoiling metal spiral
unfurling · emergence · verdant · new leaves · rejuvenation · vitality · rebirth · flourishing
abscission
Plant part separation
- defoliationLoss of foliage
- leaf dropShedding of foliage
- leaf fallSeasonal foliage drop
leaf litter · molting · sloughing · casting · doffing · exfoliation · loss · senescence · autumn · seasonal
oak
Quercus genus member
beech · hickory · sycamore · poplar · ash · willow · alder · aspen · chestnut · linden
foliage
Plant's leafy covering
- fall colorsSeasonal tree pigmentation
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
gold · scarlet · russet · maple · oak · hickory · acorn · harvest · chill · equinox
woodland
Forested land area
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- leaf litterDecomposing ground debris
temperate · broadleaf · hardwood · grove · copse · thicket · ecosystem · habitat · biodiversity · shade
chlorophyll
Light-harvesting plant pigment
- carotenoidPlant-derived color compound
- auxinPlant growth hormone
- phloemPlant sugar-transport tissue
xylem · cambium · photosynthesis · dormancy · petiole · stomata · transpiration · hardiness
dormancy
Suspended biological activity
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
- leafingCasually turning pages
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
fruiting · senescence · regrowth · seasonal · fall color · perennial · photoperiod
budbreak
Dormant buds opening
spring · unfurling · emergence · verdant · new leaves · rejuvenation · vitality · rebirth · flourishing
deciduouspermanent
Fixed without end
enduring · lasting · perpetual · everlasting · persistent
- deciduous treesPlants shedding leaves annually
- deciduous foliageLeaves that drop annually
- deciduous teethTemporary first teeth
- deciduous forestTrees losing leaves annually
- deciduous leavesFoliage shed annually
- deciduous woodlandTrees losing leaves annually