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broad-leaved denoting trees other than conifers, most of which have broad rather than needle-shaped leaves 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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