deciduous
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Thick, tough evergreen needles are specially adapted to withstand drought and cold, but the thinner, broader leaves of deciduous trees cannot survive such harsh conditions and so go out in a blaze of autumnal glory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
In Gramsh, the municipality is exploring options to alternate pines with other trees, especially deciduous species.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025
They planted a Blue Beech, a small deciduous tree native to eastern North America and known for its bright autumn leaves.
From BBC ● May 26, 2025
"With increasing temperatures and wildfire activity, we're seeing increased growth of bigger, deciduous shrubs," Welch said, whose team studied five different alpine tundra sites for the research, which appears in Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2024
Pottery’s northward spread followed the northward spread of deciduous forest rich in nuts, suggesting that the food explosion was what permitted sedentary living and the pottery explosion.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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