Which term describes a tree that sheds its leaves annually and grows new ones each year?

Which term describes a tree that sheds its leaves annually and grows new ones each year?

• A. Coniferous Tree
• B. Birth Rate
• C. Death Rate
• D. Deciduous tree

Answer: (D)

Leaf-shedding in a seasonal cycle is the hallmark of deciduous trees. These trees lose their leaves each autumn and grow new ones in spring, an adaptation to cope with cold winters and shorter growing seasons in temperate climates. This helps conserve water and survive harsh conditions. Coniferous trees, by contrast, are usually evergreen and keep needles year-round. Birth rate and death rate are population terms and don’t describe how a tree handles its leaves. So the term that best fits is deciduous tree.