deciduous forest
Autumn leaf-drop ecosystem
A deciduous forest is a woodland dominated by trees that shed their leaves seasonally, typically in autumn.
These forests occur in temperate regions with distinct seasons—eastern North America, Europe, and parts of Asia.
The annual cycle of leaf fall and regrowth creates dramatic seasonal changes: The deciduous forest blazed with color in October.
- birchPale deciduous hardwood
- oakQuercus genus member
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- oak treesQuercus genus members
- temperate regionsAreas with moderate climate
acorns · old growth · tree canopy · deer · migratory birds · wildlife habitat · autumn · maple trees · seasonal change · squirrels · biodiversity · bark · changing colors · falling leaves · leaf litter · leaf pile · dormancy · moss
- plant geographyfloristic regions, native flora, native plants, tropical flora, desert flora
- foresttrees, pine, oak, woods, wood
- forestswoods, pine trees, maple trees, spruce trees, grove
- ecologyhabitat, ecosystem, balance, niche, food webs
- ecosystemsrainforest, desert, jungle, ocean, lake
- European natureAlps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, Balkans, Mediterranean
deciduous forestevergreen forest
Woods of non-deciduous trees
coniferous forest · boreal forest · pine forest · taiga · spruce forest
deciduous foresttropical rainforest
Humid equatorial biome with dense vegetation
tropical forest · jungle · desert · boreal forest · taiga