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examples of broadleaved trees [2]click to hear

Broadleaved trees have mainly large flat leaves; in temperate zones, these usually fall as winter approaches.
examples of broadleaved trees [2] palm tree poplar beech walnut maple

palm tree click to hear

Tree native to tropical regions; among its various species are date- and coconut-bearing kinds.

poplar click to hear

Tall slender fast-growing tree; its soft wood is used especially in woodworking and to make pulp for papermaking.

beech click to hear

Smooth-barked tree, prized for its ornamental value and its wood; it is used especially in woodworking and for heating.

walnut click to hear

Large tree that produces an edible fruit, the walnut; its hard compact wood is prized especially by carpenters for its use in making furniture.

maple click to hear

Tree producing the samara, a small dry winged fruit; its wood is prized by cabinetmakers. The sugar maple tree’s sap can be made into a syrup.