The leaves are wide or broad compared to their length and have net-like or branching veins. Leaves are on the tree for a single growing season. In the autumn the leaves change colour and are shed from the tree before winter. Deciduous trees produce true flowers. Both anther and pistils are commonly found in the same flower although in some cases they are found in separate flowers on the same tree or on different trees.
Pollination is by wind or insects.
The seeds mature within the growing season and are shed when ripe. Decomposers are organisms in an ecosystem which obtain energy by breaking down dead organic matter, such as dead plants, dead animals, and animal waste, into more simple substances. These organisms are mainly bacteria and fungi. As decomposers feed on the organic matter, they return valuable nutrients to the soil where they can be used again. A style of life that is unique to a species of plant or animal.