de ‧ cid ‧ u ‧ ous /dɪˈsɪdʒuəs/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: deciduus , from decidere 'to fall off' ]
deciduous trees lose their leaves in winter OPP evergreen
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THESAURUS
■ types of tree
▪ evergreen adjective an evergreen tree does not lose its leaves in winter:
English ivy is evergreen and grows even during the winter.
▪ deciduous adjective a deciduous tree loses its leaves in winter:
The oak is deciduous, but loses its leaves late in the year.
▪ conifer noun [countable] a tree such as a pine or fir that has leaves like needles and produces cones containing seeds:
The owners have planted conifers along the fence in order to reduce the traffic noise.
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a dwarf conifer
▪ fruit tree noun [countable] a tree that produces fruit that can be eaten:
Fruit trees such as apples and pears can be pruned during the winter months.
▪ sapling noun [countable] a young tree:
It's best to buy young saplings rather than fully-grown trees.