What do we call a plant that loses its leaves each year?

Deciduous.

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  1. Evergreen
  2. Deciduous ✔
  3. Perennial

Why: Deciduous plants shed their leaves seasonally, while evergreens keep leaves through the year.

Huh, didn't know that: Deciduous plants shed their leaves seasonally, while evergreens keep leaves through the year.

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Deciduous trees know when to leaf.
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References

Answer: Deciduous. Deciduous plants shed their leaves seasonally, while evergreens keep leaves through the year.

  1. Scouting America: Plant Science www.scouting.org/merit-badges/plant-science
    evergreen, deciduous, annual, and perennial
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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