Deciduous

Definition

Describes trees that shed their leaves seasonally, usually in autumn in temperate climates.

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Specification 3.1.2.1 · Paper 1

Deciduous forests have enough moisture to support extensive tree cover, but their growing conditions change through the year.
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Specification 3.1, 3.6 · Paper 1

Deciduous trees, such as oak, shed their leaves in autumn and grow new ones in spring. Growth is therefore seasonal rather than continuous. A canopy, sub-canopy, herb layer and ground layer provide different habitats.

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Describes trees that shed their leaves seasonally and grow new leaves in the next growing season.

Specification 4.1a · Paper 1, Paper 3

Describes trees that shed their leaves seasonally, such as oak and beech.
Temperate deciduous woodland is a useful example, with trees such as oak, beech and ash.
Revise: Ecosystem Concepts and Distribution