Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText - Access Card Package (9th Edition)
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Deciduous trees are those trees that shed their leaves at maturity for example, birch, aspen, maple, beech, and hickories. The wood from these trees are used in several industries for making baseball bats, flooring, furniture, ornaments, and so on.
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