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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dropping leaves in the fall is a characteristic of what type of tree?
A
deciduous
B
evergreen
C
conifer
D
bonsai
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Common examples of deciduous trees include oak, maple, and hickory trees. Oak trees are characteristic deciduous trees that lose their leaves in the fall and re-grow them in the spring.

Detailed explanation-2: -Deciduous trees, such as ash, beech, elm, aspen, cherry, oak, maple, willow, poplar, and birch trees, shed their leaves each Fall to prepare for the Winter. Evergreen trees are different and keep their green foliage year-round.

Detailed explanation-3: -Trees include maple, many oaks and nothofagus, elm, beech, aspen, and birch, among others, as well as a number of coniferous genera, such as larch and Metasequoia. Deciduous shrubs include honeysuckle, viburnum, and many others.

Detailed explanation-4: -The word deciduous means to “fall off, ” and every fall these trees shed their leaves. Most deciduous trees are broad-leaved, with wide, flat leaves. The trees often have a rounded shape, with branches that spread out as they grow.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tree Type #1: Deciduous Trees Also called hardwoods, these tree types typically shed their leaves in autumn. Deciduous trees have different-shaped leaves, depending on tree species; for example, star, heart and oval shapes. Examples include oak, elm, maple, and willow.

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