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Deciduous

Deciduous trees in autum

A deciduous tree is a type of tree that loses its leaves at the end of its growing season, which can be in the fall or in the dry season depending on the climate. The word deciduous comes from the Latin word decidere, meaning "to fall off". The process of leaf loss is called abscission. Deciduous trees are also known as broadleaf trees or hardwood trees. Some examples of deciduous trees are oak, maple, birch, ash, and beech. Deciduous trees contrast with evergreen trees, which do not lose their leaves.

Other trees in the collection that share this property:

This large bald cypress was a demonstration tree for the Bonsai Society of Greater Cincinnati’s 60th anniversary in 2024 and was originally collected in 2023 (yamadori) and styled by Randy Bennett. It is in a clay pot measuring 27”x19.5” and is 9.5” tall.

Bald cypress trees are native North American large deciduous conifers growing up to 120 feet tall and 6 feet in diameter. They are pyramid shape when young with brown or gray fibrous bark. The trunk is rot resistant.

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