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What is a Deciduous Plant or Tree?

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A deciduous plant or tree is one that loses all of its leaves for at least a part of each year.

Some deciduous plants or trees shed their leaves prior to cold winters, others shed before dry seasons or other seasonal event, such as heavy rainfall, in some locations.

There are two types of deciduous forests, each of which has its own distinct biome (or ecosystem) of specific and specialized plant and other life.
o The Temperate deciduous forests, where the plants cycle in response to temperatures extremes, are found primarily in Asia, Europe and America.
o The Tropical or Semi-Tropical deciduous forests, where the plants cycle in response to rainfall or drought conditions, are found primarily in South America and Africa.

A few deciduous tree examples are Birch, Oak, Maple, Willow, Hickory, Apple, Pear, and Plum.
A few deciduous plant examples are Ivy, Fern, Rose, Blueberry, and Azalea.


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