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deciduous fruit

[/dɪˈsɪdʒuəs fruːt/]
nounpl: deciduous fruits
fruta de árvore caducifólia
1. Fruit produced by trees that shed their leaves seasonally, typically in autumn; includes fruits from trees that lose their foliage during winter dormancy
Apples, pears, and peaches are common deciduous fruits grown in temperate climates.
Maçãs, peras e pêssegos são frutas de árvores caducifólias comuns cultivadas em climas temperados.
2. Agricultural classification referring to fruits from non-evergreen fruit trees
The farmer specializes in deciduous fruit production during the spring and summer harvests.
O agricultor se especializa na produção de frutas caducifólias durante as colheitas de primavera e verão.
Synonyms
temperate fruitwinter-dormant fruit
Antonyms
evergreen fruittropical fruit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta de árvore caducifólia
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fruta caducifólia
Common commercial and agricultural term
Portugal
fruta de árvore caduca
Portuguese standard terminology
General Brazilian
fruta de clima temperado
Alternative less technical term

Related Idioms & Phrases

seasonal fruit production
temperate zone agriculture
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