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Bodhi Tree
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Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo biloba Description Ginkgo biloba, known as the maidenhair tree, is one of the oldest trees on Earth, once part of the flora of the Mesozoic period. The ginkgo tree is the only surviving species of the Ginkgoaceae family. This ancient deciduous tree may live for thousands of years. Ginkgo is... Read more |
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Plane trees
plane tree sycamore, or buttonwood, any species of the genus Platanus, deciduous trees of most temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, exclusive of Africa. The hairy, dry, seedlike fruits are densely packed into a hard brown ball, hence the name buttonwood. The large American... Read more |
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plane tree
plane tree sycamore, or buttonwood, any species of the genus Platanus, deciduous trees of most temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, exclusive of Africa. The hairy, dry, seedlike fruits are densely packed into a hard brown ball, hence the name buttonwood. The large American... Read more |
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European tree frog
Hyla arborea (European tree frog, green tree frog) See HYLIDAE.... Read more |
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alder
alder , name for deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Alnus of the family Betulaceae ( birch family), widely distributed, especially in mountainous and moist areas of the north temperate zone and in the Andes. The black alder ( A. glutinosa ) is an Old World species now naturalized in E North... Read more |
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conifer
conifer [Lat.,=cone-bearing], tree or shrub of the order Coniferales, e.g., the pine , monkey-puzzle tree , cypress , and sequoia . Most conifers bear cones and most are evergreens, though a few, such as the larch , are deciduous. Conifers are widely distributed over the world but are mostly... Read more |
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terebinth
terebinth or turpentine tree, small deciduous tree ( Pistacia terebinthus ) of the family Anacardiaceae ( sumac family), native to the Mediterranean region. It yielded probably the earliest-known form of turpentine, said to have been used in medicine by the ancient Greeks. The yield of the... Read more |
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Salicaceae
Salicaceae A family of dicotyledonous (see DICOTYLEDON) trees and shrubs that have alternate, deciduous, simple leaves with stipules and tiny flowers, in unisexual catkins which are borne on separate male and female plants. The flowers have no perianth, merely a basal bract, and have either 2 to... Read more |
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magnolia
magnolia common name for plants of the genus Magnolia, and for the Magnoliaceae, a family of deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs, often with showy flowers. They are principally of north temperate regions with centers of distribution in Asia and E North America. Among the few native American... Read more |
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deciduous
deciduous Annual or seasonal loss of all leaves from a tree or shrub; it is the opposite of evergreen. |
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tree
tree Woody, perennial plant with one main stem or trunk and smaller branches...increases in diameter each year, and the leaves may be evergreen or deciduous. The largest trees, sequoias, can grow more than 110m (420ft) tall; the bristlecone... |
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Canada
...far n is tundra. The se lowlands contain forests of deciduous trees, such as beech, oak and walnut. The Appalachians include beautiful mixed coniferous and deciduous forests.HistoryCanada's first people, ancestors... |
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Japan
...n forests include fir and spruce. Central Japan has mixed forests of beech, maple, and oak. Deciduous trees dominate in the s. The cherry tree is found throughout Japan.History and PoliticsMost Japanese people are descendants of migrants... |
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maple
maple Genus of deciduous trees native to temperate and cool regions of Europe, Asia, and North...tapped for maple syrup. A common British example is the sycamore tree. Height: 4.6–36m (15–120ft). Family Aceraceae; genus... |
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mahogany
mahogany Any of numerous species of tropical American deciduous trees and their wood, valued for furniture making. Mahogany has composite leaves, large clusters of flowers, and winged seeds. Height: to 18m (60ft). Family Meliaceae. |
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ash
ash Group of mainly deciduous trees of the genus Fraxinus growing in temperate regions, usually having leaves made up of many small leaflets, and winged fruits... |
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September 11, 2001
...by architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker, involved a park including informal groupings of deciduous trees and ground cover, interrupted by two recessed reflecting pools where the vanished towers had stood.Amid mounting... |
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horse chestnut
horse chestnut Any of 25 species of deciduous trees that grow in temperate regions, especially the common horse chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum. It has large leaves, long flower... |
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beech
beech Deciduous tree native to the Northern Hemisphere. Beeches have wide-spreading branches...grandifolia)) and the European beech (F. sylvatica are important timber trees used for furniture and tool handles. Height: to 36m (117ft). Family... |
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deciduous
deciduous Applied to parts of a plant...leaves of certain plants), to trees that shed their leaves seasonally...shed after fertilization. In trees, this is not an indicator of taxonomic status; although deciduous trees are generally ... |
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tulip tree
tu·lip tree • n. a deciduous North American tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) of the magnolia family, with large distinctively lobed leaves and insignificant tuliplike flowers. Also called yellow poplar. |
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Part 3 Forestry and natural resources management.(Part 2: E-M)(Definition)
...Juglandaceae; a hardy, deciduous tree grown for its fruit...family Pinaceae; a hardy deciduous tree grown for its valuable...that is a parasite on trees, even though the plant...family Leguminosae; a deciduous ... |
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paradox
...situation, person, or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities: an Arizona canyon where the mingling of deciduous trees with desertic elements of flora forms a fascinating ecological paradox. |
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Hungary
...river Tisza across pastureland and areas suited to agriculture. West of the river is the Bakony Forest of mainly deciduous trees, Lake Balaton (the largest and shallowest lake in central Europe), and a fertile plateau with granite hills... |
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mulberry
...mul·ber·ry / ˈməlˌberē/ • n. 1. (also mulberry tree or bush) a small deciduous tree (genus Morus, family Moraceae) with broad leaves...the dark red or white loganberrylike fruit of this tree. 2. a dark red or purple color. |
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elm
elm / elm/ (also elm tree) • n. a tall deciduous tree (genus Ulmus, family Ulmaceae) that typically has rough serrated leaves and propagates from root suckers. ∎ (also elm·wood) the wood of this tree. |
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rowan
rowan [ON reynir]. The small deciduous tree (genus Sorbus aucuparia), also called the quicken tree or mountain ash, has rich associations in all modern Celtic...BRUIDHEAN CHAORTHAINN [The Hostel of the Quicken Tree]; ASH. |
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walnut
...n. 1. the large wrinkled edible seed of a deciduous tree, consisting of two halves contained within a hard...that is enclosed in a green fruit. 2. (also walnut tree) the tall tree (genus Juglans, family Juglandaceae) that produces... |
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horse chestnut
horse chest·nut • n. a deciduous tree (genus Aesculus, family Hippocastanaceae) with large leaves of five leaflets, conspicuous...chestnut bears unpalatable nuts enclosed in fleshy, thorny husks. ∎ the fruit or seed of this tree. |
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Contrasting seasonal patterns of carbon gain in evergreen and deciduous trees...
...annual cycle for five tree species whose close ancestors...levels of CO2. The deciduous species exhibited a significant...to those of evergreen trees, despite incurring higher...decreases in whole-tree carbon uptake late in...The high-CO2-grown ... |
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Eastern deciduous trees: deciduous (di-sij'oo-es) adj. -- shedding or losing...
...colorful display -- the deciduous (leaf-shedding...survival of wildlife, the tree provides a vital base...renewable resource, trees have always been an...furniture is made from our deciduous hardwood trees -- many...Over 70 species of ... |
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Crown reconfiguration and trunk stress in deciduous trees.(Report)
...empirical data related to tree risk assessment are...sigma]) for three deciduous trees at wind speeds up to...parameters upon which tree failure models are constructed...M), are sparse for deciduous trees commonly planted ... |
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SEED GERMINATION OF SELECTED DRY DECIDUOUS TREES IN RESPONSE TO FIRE AND SMOKE
...on seed germination of forest tree species in the dry deciduous forest of India. However, effects...germination of four dominant dry deciduous trees in response to the two integral components of dry deciduous forests, namely, smoke and ... |
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Dynamic properties of open-grown deciduous trees.(Report)
...applies to open-grown deciduous trees because of differences in morphology...a result of wind-related tree failures (Schmidlin 2009...properties of open-grown deciduous trees is imperative. Our objectives...and [zeta] of open-grown ... |
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Deciduous trees need winter rest
...leaves in winter are called deciduous (in case you didn't know...fruiting vines and brambles. Deciduous trees and shrubs tend to hold...treat as above. With fruit trees, but not apricots, remove branches now to open up the tree, then spray ... |
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DECIDUOUS TREES, SHRUBS STILL IN SEASON.(LIFE & LEISURE)
...this late in the season. If deciduous trees and shrubs are on your...nursery. Without their leaves, trees and shrubs are easier to transport...Still, if you are moving a tree a long distance in an open...the winter with a plastic tree guard ... |
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Effects of freezing on Young's modulus for twigs of coniferous and deciduous...
...include both coniferous and deciduous species. In this study we...freezing of coniferous and deciduous woody plants? Second, to...species included five coniferous trees [balsam fir (Abies balsamea...Moench) Voss)]; five deciduous trees ... |
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The effect of periodical cicadas on growth of five tree species in Midwestern...
...instar nymphs feed from tree roots. Periodical cicada...inhabit several different deciduous forest types (Dybas...of various hardwood trees (White and Strehl...sunlit canopies of mature deciduous trees in order to mate and...into small ... |
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Now's the Time to Turn Over a New Leaf: Start or Transplant Deciduous Trees,...
...weeks to install or transplant deciduous plants. That means you have...shed their foliage, called deciduous, are dormant now, so it...have other configurations. Trees and shrubs are important to...know its name. Install a tree or shrub that will have ... |
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