Worldwide, foliage deciduousness in angiosperms is believed to have arisen in tropical species as a response to periodic drought.
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Deciduousness — De*cid u*ous*ness, n. The quality or state of being deciduous … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deciduousness — noun see deciduous … New Collegiate Dictionary
deciduousness — See deciduously. * * * … Universalium
deciduousness — n. yearly shedding of leaves (of plants or trees) … English contemporary dictionary
deciduousness — de·cid·u·ous·ness … English syllables
deciduousness — noun see deciduous * * * decidˈuousness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑deciduous … Useful english dictionary
Deciduity — Dec i*du i*ty, n. Deciduousness. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deciduous — adjective Etymology: Latin deciduus, from decidere to fall off, from de + cadere to fall more at chance Date: 1688 1. falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle < deciduous leaves > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Forest — This article is about a community of trees. For other uses, see Forest (disambiguation). A conifer forest in the Swiss Alps (National Park) … Wikipedia
Shade tree — A shade tree is any tree grown specifically for its shade. This term usually applies to large trees with spreading canopies. Shade trees are effective in reducing the energy used in cooling homes.Some of the most popular shade trees are oaks,… … Wikipedia
