落葉樹(らくようじゅ)

らくようじゅ
noun
deciduous tree
1. deciduous tree
A tree that sheds its leaves annually, typically in autumn, and grows new leaves in spring.
落葉樹(らくようじゅ)は秋(あき)に葉(は)を落(お)とします。
Deciduous trees shed their leaves in autumn.
紅葉(こうよう)は落葉樹(らくようじゅ)の美(うつく)しさです。
Autumn colors are the beauty of deciduous trees.
冬(ふゆ)の落葉樹(らくようじゅ)は葉(は)がなく枝(えだ)だけになります。
Deciduous trees have no leaves in winter, only branches.

落葉樹(らくようじゅ) - trees that drop their leaves seasonally.

落葉(らくよう) = leaf fall/shedding, 樹(じゅ) = tree

Common deciduous trees in Japan:

  • 楓(かえで)・紅葉(もみじ) (maple) - famous for autumn colors
  • 銀杏(いちょう) (ginkgo) - yellow autumn leaves
  • 桜(さくら) (cherry) - loses leaves after flowering
  • 欅(けやき) (zelkova)

Opposite: 常緑樹(じょうりょくじゅ) (evergreen trees)

The shedding of leaves is an adaptation to survive winter by reducing water loss and protecting against cold damage.

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Added 2026.1.14 22:31 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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