Trees that lose their leaves in autumn and remain bare in the winter are described as

Trees that lose their leaves in autumn and remain bare in the winter are described as

• A. Deciduous
• B. Evergreen
• C. Coniferous
• D. Broadleaf

Answer: (A)

Leaf-shedding in autumn is the defining behavior of deciduous trees. These trees drop their leaves each year to conserve water and survive winter conditions when liquid water uptake is limited and temperatures are low. As autumn arrives, chlorophyll breaks down, and an abscission layer forms at the leaf stalk, causing the leaves to fall off. In spring, new leaves grow again. Evergreen trees, by contrast, keep their leaves year-round, often with needle-like foliage, and broadleaf describes leaf shape rather than this seasonal habit, since many broadleaf species can be either deciduous or evergreen.

Leaf-shedding in autumn is the defining behavior of deciduous trees. These trees drop their leaves each year to conserve water and survive winter conditions when liquid water uptake is limited and temperatures are low. As autumn arrives, chlorophyll breaks down, and an abscission layer forms at the leaf stalk, causing the leaves to fall off. In spring, new leaves grow again. Evergreen trees, by contrast, keep their leaves year-round, often with needle-like foliage, and broadleaf describes leaf shape rather than this seasonal habit, since many broadleaf species can be either deciduous or evergreen.