deciduous

Meaning

Referring to trees that shed their leaves seasonally, typically in autumn.

trees or plants that shed their leaves annually

Example Sentences

Oak and maple trees are deciduous, shedding leaves in autumn.

Maple trees are deciduous and lose their leaves in autumn.

Synonyms

leaf-shedding, seasonal, broad-leaved, temporary, non-evergreen

Entry 1

leaf-shedding, seasonal, broad-leaved

Entry 2

leaf-shedding, seasonal, temporary, non-evergreen

Antonyms

evergreen, perennial, coniferous

Entry 1

evergreen, perennial, coniferous

Entry 2

evergreen, perennial

Collocations

deciduous trees, deciduous forest, deciduous leaves, deciduous woodland