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broad-leaved treeAnother name for a tree belonging to the angiosperms, such as ash, beech, oak, maple, or birch. The leaves are generally broad and flat, in contrast to the needlelike leaves of most conifers. See also deciduous tree. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Clay predicts that ecologists will look for similar effects in other broad-leaved trees and muses that cacao growers might find ways to harness the endophytes' disease-fighting power. For a broad-leaved tree, it's a monster, with a girth that spans 42 feet. Hardwoods, also called angiosperms or broad-leaved trees, have leaves rather than needles, which are characteristic of the softwoods, also called conifers or gymnosperms. |
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