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Deciduous Trees

Deciduous Trees are a type of tree that seasonally sheds their leaves for part of the year—typically in the autumn. As a natural occurring process for conserving water during winter or drought seasons, deciduous trees will often display bright autumn colors as they prepare for shedding their leaves as the production of chlorophyll pigments is decreased. Deciduous trees are commonly found in temperate forest biomes, and mixed subtropical and tropical biomes.

Why do leaves change color in autumn?

Leaves on trees change color in the fall season due to reduced chlorophyll pigment production in preparation for shedding their leaves for the winter. Brighter leaf colors occur in environments where nights are cold and days are shorter.

Why do trees lose their leaves?

Trees shed their leaves to conserve water for either the winter season in temperate climates or for the dry season in tropical and subtropical environments.

What is a Deciduous Tree?

Deciduous Trees are trees that naturally shed their leaves during specific seasons.

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Browse through our curated Deciduous Trees Guides for additional categorizations, tips, details, variations, styles, and histories of Deciduous Trees. Guides provide additional insights into the unique properties and shared relationships between elements.

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American Elm

50’-75’ | 15.2-22.9 m

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25’-40' | 7.6-12.2 m (Spread)

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3’-6’ | .9-1.8 m (Trunk)

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.6”-.8” | 15-20 mm (Leaf)

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Bald Cypress

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25’-30’ | 7.6-9.1 m

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25’-30’ | 7.6-9.1 m

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Blue Palo Verde Tree

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Dogwood Tree

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Ginkgo | Maidenhair Tree

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Hawthorn Tree

50’-80’ | 15.2-24.4 m

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25’-40' | 7.6-12.2 m (Spread)

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3.3’-8.2’ | 1-2.5 m (Trunk)

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.4”-.8” | 10-20 mm (Leaf)

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Montezuma Bald Cypress

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50’-60’ | 15.2-18.3 m

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10’-20’ | 3-6.1 m (Spread)

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1.3’-2.3’ | .4-.7 m (Trunk)

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.12”-.4” | 3-10 mm (Leaf)

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Pond Cypress

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Red Oak | Champion Oak Tree

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Sassafras Tree

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Sycamore Tree

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Tulip Tree

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Weeping Willow Tree

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White Ash | American Ash Tree

White Ash | American Ash Tree

Elevation drawing of the White Ash (American Ash) Tree with dimensions for overall height and canopy sizes

The White Ash (American Ash Tree), Fraxinus americana, is a deciduous tree with a wide-spreading canopy and was given it is named due to the color of the underside of its leaves. In appearance, it is very similar to the Green Ash Tree making it difficult to distinguish between both trees. The White Ash (American Ash Tree) is native to eastern and central North America and does not thrive under harsh conditions.

The White Ash Tree has a lifespan that can reach the age of 200 years old, but is highly susceptible to the Emerald Ash Borer which has been spreading across different landscapes. The tree provides seeds to wildlife like finches and cardinals as well as habitat.

Detailed elevation and plan drawings of the White Ash (American Ash) Tree

The White Ash (American Ash Tree), Fraxinus americana, is a deciduous tree with a wide-spreading canopy and was given it is named due to the color of the underside of its leaves. In appearance, it is very similar to the Green Ash Tree making it difficult to distinguish between both trees.

Detailed elevation and plan drawings of the White Ash (American Ash) Tree

White Ash | American Ash Tree

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Height: 50’-80’ | 15.2-24.4 m
Width (Canopy): 40’-50’ | 12.2-15.2 m
Leaf Shape: Five to Nine leaflets per leaf
Leaves (Length): 8”-15” | 20.3-38.1 cm
Color: Dark green and lighter below; yellowish with purple (Seasonal)
Scientific Name: Fraxinus americana

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White Ash | American Ash Tree elevation (detail), plan (detail), elevation (simple), plan (simple)

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Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens)

Size comparison drawing of the Pond Cypress compared to a person and other Bald Cypress species

The shorter, slender leaves and erect shoots are what botanists used to distinguish the Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens) from the Bald Cypress. This is besides its preference for an isolated lifestyle and not a communal lifestyle. It is endemic to the southeastern United States. The Pond Cypress prefers low altitude with wet, poorly drained soil, such as shallow ponds, wetland, and swamps. It can exist in these conditions because the trunk broadens towards the base, making it properly anchored in the soil. It has a narrowly conical or columnar form and loses its blue-green feathery needles each winter but grows them in spring. The cones are small, ovoid, purplish-green to brown, and long-lived.

Pond Cypresss have a typical overall height between 50’-60’ (15.2-18.3 m) and spread diameter of 10’-20’ (3-6.1 m). Exceptional mature Pond Cypress trees may grow to heights of 70’ (21 m) in the wild. The trunk of the Pond Cypress has a diameter of 1.3’-2.3’ (.4-.7 m) with needle-like leaf lengths between .12”-.4” (3-10 mm).

Set of scaled dimensioned drawings of the Pond Cypress viewed from the front and top

The shorter, slender leaves and erect shoots are what botanists used to distinguish the Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens) from the Bald Cypress. This is besides its preference for an isolated lifestyle and not a communal lifestyle. It is endemic to the southeastern United States.

Pond Cypresss have a typical overall height between 50’-60’ (15.2-18.3 m) and spread diameter of 10’-20’ (3-6.1 m). Exceptional mature Pond Cypress trees may grow to heights of 70’ (21 m) in the wild. The trunk of the Pond Cypress has a diameter of 1.3’-2.3’ (.4-.7 m) with needle-like leaf lengths between .12”-.4” (3-10 mm).

Set of scaled dimensioned drawings of the Pond Cypress viewed from the front and top

Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens)

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50’-60’ | 15.2-18.3 m

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10’-20’ | 3-6.1 m (Spread)

Length:

.12”-.4” | 3-10 mm (Leaf)

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1.3’-2.3’ | .4-.7 m (Trunk)

Height (Exceptional)

70’ | 21 m (Max)

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Scientific Name

Taxodium ascendens

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Pond Cypress front elevation, plan view

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American Elm Tree

Dimensioned drawing of an American Elm Tree with measurements for height and canopy width and a person for scale

The American Elm Tree, also known as the white elm or water elm, is a large and hardy deciduous tree species native to eastern North America. Scientifically referred to as Ulmus americana, American Elms are naturally found in rich habitats that include floodplains, streams, swamps, hillsides, uplands, and mountain rivers. Once living for several hundred years, the lifespans of American Elms today are now limited to under 100 years due to Dutch elm disease.

American Elm Trees are notable for their expansive canopies that reach widths of 60’-100’ (18-30 m) and overall heights between 50’-100’ (15-30 m).

Elevation and plan drawings of an American Elm Tree with detail

The American Elm Tree, also known as the white elm or water elm, is a large and hardy deciduous tree species native to eastern North America. Scientifically known as Ulmus americana, American Elms are found in rich habitats including floodplains, streams, swamps, hillsides, uplands, and mountains.

American Elm Trees are notable for their expansive canopies that reach widths of 60’-100’ (18-30 m) and overall heights between 50’-100’ (15-30 m).

Elevation and plan drawings of an American Elm Tree with detail

American Elm Tree

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Height: 50’-100’ | 15-30 m
Width (Canopy): 60’-100’ | 18-30 m
Trunk Diameter: 4’-5’ | 1.2-1.5 m
Leaf Shape: Thin, elliptical, double serrated margin
Leaves (Length): 3”-5” | 7.6-12.7 cm
Leaves (Width): 1”-3” | 2.5-7.6 cm
Color: Green, Yellow (Seasonal)
Habitat: Woodland
Scientific Name: Ulmus americana

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American Elm Tree side elevation (detail), side (man walking dog), plan (detail), side (outline), plan (outline)

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Montezuma Bald Cypress (Taxodium mucronatum)

Comparison drawing of the Montezuma Bald Cypress compared to similar Bald Cypress species and a person

Most of the Montezuma Bald Cypress (Taxodium mucronatum) are notably stout and lack cypress knees above the roots compared to the Pond and Bald Cypress. The tree is native to Mexico and Guatemala and can be large, evergreen, or semi-evergreen. It can also be called the Ahuehuete, preferring to grow in riparian zones of swamps, rivers, and marshes. It favors climates with high rainfall even though it is drought resistant. The Montezuma Bald Cypress is fast growing with spirally arranged leaves and ovoid cones. The tree can be cultivated as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens while the wood for house beams and furniture.

Montezuma Bald Cypresss have a typical overall height between 50’-80’ (15.2-24.4 m) and spread diameter of 25’-40' (7.6-12.2 m). Exceptional mature Montezuma Bald Cypress trees may grow to heights of 150’ (46 m) in the wild. The trunk of the Montezuma Bald Cypress has a diameter of 3.3’-8.2’ (1-2.5 m) with needle-like leaf lengths between .4”-.8” (10-20 mm).

Scaled set of drawings of the Montezuma Bald Cypress in front and top views with dimensions

Most of the Montezuma Bald Cypress (Taxodium mucronatum) are notably stout and lack cypress knees above the roots compared to the Pond and Bald Cypress. The tree is native to Mexico and Guatemala and can be large, evergreen, or semi-evergreen. It can also be called the Ahuehuete.

Montezuma Bald Cypresss have a typical overall height between 50’-80’ (15.2-24.4 m) and spread diameter of 25’-40' (7.6-12.2 m). Exceptional mature Montezuma Bald Cypress trees may grow to heights of 150’ (46 m) in the wild. The trunk of the Montezuma Bald Cypress has a diameter of 3.3’-8.2’ (1-2.5 m) with needle-like leaf lengths between .4”-.8” (10-20 mm).

Scaled set of drawings of the Montezuma Bald Cypress in front and top views with dimensions

Montezuma Bald Cypress (Taxodium mucronatum)

Height:

50’-80’ | 15.2-24.4 m

Width:

25’-40' | 7.6-12.2 m (Spread)

Length:

.4”-.8” | 10-20 mm (Leaf)

Depth:

3.3’-8.2’ | 1-2.5 m (Trunk)

Height (Exceptional)

150’ | 46 m (Max)

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Scientific Name

Taxodium mucronatum

Drawings include:
 Montezuma Bald Cypress front elevation, plan view

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Scale illustration of a Sassafras Tree compared to the size of a person with typical height measurements

The Sassafras Tree, Sassafras albidum, is a type of deciduous tree that has become distinguished by its aromatic properties as all parts of the tree are aromatic. The Sassafras Tree can be recognized by its slender branches covered with smooth orange-brown bark. It has 3 distinct leaf patterns – unlobed oval, bilobed, and trilobed.

The Sassafras Tree is native to eastern North America and eastern Asia preferring wet and well-drained soils. The Sassafras Tree thrives in moist sites and has an average lifespan of 100 years. The fruit of the Sassafras Tree is eaten by deer, bears, wild turkeys, and birds.

Detail and outline silhouette illustrations of a Sassafras Tree

The Sassafras Tree, Sassafras albidum, is a type of deciduous tree that has become distinguished by its aromatic properties as all parts of the tree are aromatic. The Sassafras Tree can be recognized by its slender branches covered with smooth orange-brown bark. It has 3 distinct leaf patterns.

Detail and outline silhouette illustrations of a Sassafras Tree

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Height: 49’-66’ | 14.9-20.1 m
Width (Canopy): 40’-50’ | 12.2-15.2 m
Leaf Shape: Mitten-shaped, 3-lobed, or ovate
Leaves (Length): 4.0”-6.0” | 10.2-15.2 cm
Color: Yellow, orange, red, brown
Scientific Name: Sassafras albidum

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Sassafras Tree elevation (detail), elevation (outline)

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