Deciduous Trees
What is a deciduous tree?
Deciduous means falling off at maturity or tending to fall off and is typically used in reference to trees or shrubs that lose their leaves seasonally and to the shedding of other plant structures such as petals after flowering or fruit when ripe. Deciduous trees are often collectively referred to as hardwoods. Depending on the variety, deciduous trees have leaves that turn from bright yellow to crimson and many shades of orange in between. In the United States, deciduous trees in the north begin to turn colors four to five weeks before deciduous trees further south.
Deciduous trees can achieve a variety of landscaping goals from creating shade, to lending beauty to a yard, to establishing property borders and privacy. Flowering deciduous trees add a splash of color in the spring. Deciduous trees should be trimmed periodically to help them retain their shape and to prevent excess limb loss. This aids the pollination process because the flowers are visible to insects and there are no leaves to obstruct the wind from carrying the pollen.
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