GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -They keep shedding some leaves throughout the year. Such plants are called deciduous trees.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. (of trees and shrubs) shedding all leaves annually at the end of the growing season and then having a dormant period without leaves.

Detailed explanation-3: -The actual term used to describe this process of leaf drop is known as abscission. Although some parts of trees like stems and buds can handle freezing temperatures, most leaves cannot.

Detailed explanation-4: -At the end of fall, most deciduous trees lose their leaves for the winter season. In fact, the word deciduous comes from the Latin word decidere, which means to fall down or off. There are, however, a handful of deciduous trees around these parts that have a tendency to keep their leaves past fall.