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Plants that shed leaves seasonally
Deciduous forest In the fields of horticulture and botany, the term deciduous (/dɪˈsɪdʒu.əs/) means "falling off at maturity" and "tending to fall off"
Deciduous
Deciduous forest in the temperate regions
Temperate deciduous or temperate broadleaf forests are a variety of temperate forest mostly composed of deciduous trees that lose their leaves each winter
Temperate_deciduous_forest
First set of teeth in diphyodonts
Deciduous teeth or primary teeth, also informally known as baby teeth, milk teeth, or temporary teeth, are the first set of teeth in the growth and development
Deciduous_teeth
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up deciduous in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The term deciduous refers to a biological process of losing or dropping appendages of the organism
Deciduous_(disambiguation)
Plants that lose their foliage for a short time
Semi-deciduous or semi-evergreen is a botanical term which refers to plants that lose their foliage for a very short period, when old leaves fall off
Semi-deciduous
Plateau in eastern India
Highlands moist deciduous forests that covers the Eastern Ghats and Satpura Range to the south, and the Lower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests in the
Chota_Nagpur_Plateau
Biome
association system Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub Temperate deciduous forest Trees of the world This article incorporates text available under
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Temperate_broadleaf_and_mixed_forests
Genus of flowering plants
plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are native to eastern Asia and the Himalayan region, but
Rhododendron
Group of seed plants
genera (Larix, Pseudolarix, Glyptostrobus, Metasequoia and Taxodium) are deciduous, shedding their leaves in autumn. The seedlings of some conifers, including
Conifer
Terrestrial ecoregion of Europe
The Illyrian deciduous forests is a terrestrial ecoregion in southern Europe, which extends along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It belongs to
Illyrian_deciduous_forests
Eponychium in newborn hoofed animals
hoofed animals, the deciduous hoof capsule (Capsula ungulae decidua) is the eponychium in fetuses and newborn foals. It is a deciduous structure, which disappears
Deciduous_hoof_capsule
Plant that has leaves in all seasons
remains green and functional throughout the year. This contrasts with deciduous plants, which lose their foliage completely during the winter or dry season
Evergreen
Ecoregion in Korea
The Central Korean deciduous forests is a temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion on the Korean Peninsula, covering portions of South Korea and
Central Korean deciduous forests
Central_Korean_deciduous_forests
Ecoregion in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey
The Eastern Anatolian deciduous forests ecoregion is located in the mountains of eastern Turkey. It is a Palearctic ecoregion in the temperate broadleaf
Eastern Anatolian deciduous forests
Eastern_Anatolian_deciduous_forests
Biome
Khathiar–Gir dry deciduous forests Narmada Valley dry deciduous forests Northern dry deciduous forests South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests Southeastern
Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests
Tropical_and_subtropical_dry_broadleaf_forests
Ecoregion in Italy
The Apennine deciduous montane forests are a temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion in the Apennine Mountains of Italy. The development of these
Apennine deciduous montane forests
Apennine_deciduous_montane_forests
Ecoregion in Hokkaidō, Japan
The Hokkaidō deciduous forests ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0423) covers the northern and southern coasts of the island of Hokkaido, the northernmost of the main
Hokkaido_deciduous_forests
Ecoregion in India
The Narmada Valley dry deciduous forests are a tropical dry forest ecoregion of central India. The ecoregion lies mostly in Madhya Pradesh state, but
Narmada Valley dry deciduous forests
Narmada_Valley_dry_deciduous_forests
Ecoregion in Northern Anatolia, Turkey
The Northern Anatolian conifer and deciduous forests is a temperate coniferous forests ecoregion located in northern Anatolia, Turkey. The ecoregion covers
Northern Anatolian conifer and deciduous forests
Northern_Anatolian_conifer_and_deciduous_forests
Habitat type defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature
(79 in) annually. Forest composition is dominated by evergreen and semi-deciduous tree species. These forests are home to more species than any other terrestrial
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Tropical_and_subtropical_moist_broadleaf_forests
Ecoregion in Central Anatolia, Turkey
The Central Anatolian deciduous forests, also known as the Central Anatolian woodlands and steppe, is a Palearctic ecoregion of the Temperate broadleaf
Central Anatolian deciduous forests
Central_Anatolian_deciduous_forests
Plants that shed their leaves during periods of drought or generally in a dry season
Drought deciduous, or drought semi-deciduous plants refers to plants that shed their leaves during periods of drought or in the dry season. This phenomenon
Drought_deciduous
Ecoregion in India
The Khathiar–Gir dry deciduous forests (also Kathiarbar-Gir or Kathiawar-Gir) is a mostly arid ecoregion in northwestern India that stretches over 103
Khathiar–Gir dry deciduous forests
Khathiar–Gir_dry_deciduous_forests
Indonesian island in Lesser Sunda Islands
from the South East Asia margin. Most of it was originally covered in deciduous monsoon forest while the south-facing slopes, which remain moist during
Sumba
Ecoregion in Italy
The Italian sclerophyllous and deciduous forests ecoregion, part of the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome, is in Italy. The ecoregion
Italian sclerophyllous and semi-deciduous forests
Italian_sclerophyllous_and_semi-deciduous_forests
Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal
during the south-west monsoons. The Middle Andamans harbour mostly moist deciduous forests. North Andamans is characterised by the wet evergreen type, with
Andaman_Islands
Ecoregion of India and Bangladesh
The Lower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests is a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion of Bangladesh and India. The ecoregion
Lower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests
Lower_Gangetic_Plains_moist_deciduous_forests
Ecoregion in northern India
The Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests is a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion of northern India. It lies on the alluvial
Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests
Upper_Gangetic_Plains_moist_deciduous_forests
Index of plants with the same common name
Deciduous holly is a common name for several plants in the Ilex genus and may refer to: Ilex decidua Ilex verticillata This page is an index of articles
Deciduous_holly
Ecoregion in Southern Anatolia, Turkey
The Southern Anatolian montane conifer and deciduous forests ecoregion, in the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome, is in the eastern Mediterranean
Southern Anatolian montane conifer and deciduous forests
Southern_Anatolian_montane_conifer_and_deciduous_forests
Biogeographical unit with a particular biological community
Tropical seasonal rainforest deciduous semideciduous Temperate giant rainforest Montane rainforest Temperate deciduous forest Temperate evergreen forest
Biome
Region of lands around the Mediterranean Sea that have a Mediterranean climate
forests (Spain) Iberian sclerophyllous and semi-deciduous forests (Portugal, Spain) Illyrian deciduous forests (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia
Mediterranean_basin
Conifer Forest Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Mixed coniferous-deciduous forest U.S. Forest Service: Cascade Mixed Forest--Coniferous Forest--Alpine
Mixed_conifer_forest
Ecoregion in Xinjiang, China
The Tarim Basin deciduous forests and steppe is a temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of western
Tarim Basin deciduous forests and steppe
Tarim_Basin_deciduous_forests_and_steppe
Ecoregion in Lesser Sundas, Indonesia
The Lesser Sundas deciduous forests is a tropical dry forest ecoregion in Indonesia. The ecoregion includes the islands of Lombok, Sumbawa, Komodo, Flores
Lesser Sundas deciduous forests
Lesser_Sundas_deciduous_forests
Ecoregion of India
The Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests, presently known as East Deccan moist deciduous forests, is a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests
Eastern_Highlands_moist_deciduous_forests
Peninsula of Turkey in Western Asia
of central and eastern Anatolia. Central Anatolian deciduous forests: These forests of deciduous oaks and evergreen pines cover the plateau of central
Anatolia
Perennial woody plant with elongated trunk
having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year, or deciduous, shedding their leaves at the end of the growing season and then having
Tree
Ecoregion in the Indian Peninsula
North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests.[citation needed] Unlike the lowland forests, which are composed largely of deciduous trees, the montane rain
North Western Ghats montane rain forests
North_Western_Ghats_montane_rain_forests
Ecoregion of India
The Northern dry deciduous forests, presently known as the North Deccan dry deciduous forests, is a tropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion of east-central
Northern dry deciduous forests
Northern_dry_deciduous_forests
One of Earth's eight biogeographic realms
forests, and include the temperate rain forests of the Euxine-Colchic deciduous forests ecoregion. Central Asia and the Iranian plateau are home to dry
Palearctic_realm
Ecoregion in Turkey
around the Machakhela National Park. The Colchian forests are mixed, with deciduous black alder (Alnus glutinosa), hornbeam (Carpinus betulus and C. orientalis)
Euxine–Colchic broadleaf forests
Euxine–Colchic_broadleaf_forests
Temperate broadleaf forest ecoregion
Gondwanan origin. The ecoregion has two broad forest types: evergreen and deciduous. In both types of forests, the dominant trees are Pinus roxburghii, Pinus
Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests
Eastern_Himalayan_broadleaf_forests
Tropical dry forest ecoregion in Madagascar
The Madagascar dry deciduous forests represent a tropical dry forest ecoregion situated in the western and northern part of Madagascar. The area has high
Madagascar dry deciduous forests
Madagascar_dry_deciduous_forests
Ecoregion in Myanmar
The Irrawaddy moist deciduous forests is a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion in central Myanmar. The ecoregion occupies the central basin of the
Irrawaddy moist deciduous forests
Irrawaddy_moist_deciduous_forests
Turkish ecoregion
part of the Anatolian conifer and deciduous mixed forests ecoregion. The Northern Anatolian conifer and deciduous forests ecoregion covers the Pontic
Central_Anatolian_steppe
Ecoregion in India
The South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests is a tropical dry forest ecoregion in southern India. The ecoregion lies in the southernmost portion of
South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests
South_Deccan_Plateau_dry_deciduous_forests
Ecoregion in India
The South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests is an ecoregion in the Western Ghats of southern India with tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests
South_Western_Ghats_moist_deciduous_forests
Aspect of equine anatomy
tooth in a horse's mouth), and have two successive sets of teeth, the deciduous ("baby teeth") and permanent sets. For grazing animals, good dentition
Horse_teeth
Berry and plant
commonly known as emblic, Indian gooseberry, amalaki, amloki, or amla, is a deciduous tree of the family Phyllanthaceae. Its native range is tropical and southern
Phyllanthus_emblica
Species of deciduous tree classified in its own family
tomentosa, common names princess tree, empress tree, or foxglove-tree, is a deciduous hardwood tree in the family Paulowniaceae, native to central and eastern
Paulownia_tomentosa
Genus of plants
Chestnuts are the deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus Castanea, in the beech family Fagaceae. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce
Chestnut
Ecoregion in Central China
The Qin Ling Mountains deciduous forests ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0434) covers the Qin Mountains, which run west-to-east across central China. The mountains
Qin Ling Mountains deciduous forests
Qin_Ling_Mountains_deciduous_forests
Species of holly
growing to 1–5 m (3–16 ft) tall. It is one of a number of hollies which are deciduous, losing their leaves in the fall. In wet sites, it will spread to form
Ilex_verticillata
Type of forest
large size spanning several continents, there are several main types: deciduous, coniferous, mixed forest, and rainforest. The climate of a temperate
Temperate_forest
The Central Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests in Western and Southern India, containing large protected areas of natural tiger habitat. The Deccan
Central Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests
Central_Deccan_Plateau_dry_deciduous_forests
Index of plants with the same common name
also called sugar apple or sweetsop Asimina triloba, the "pawpaw", a deciduous tree, with a range from southern Ontario to Texas and Florida, that bears
Custard_apple
Upper teeth at the back of the mouth
named molars, the deciduous molars are followed by permanent premolars. The deciduous maxillary second molar is the most likely deciduous tooth to have an
Maxillary_second_molar
Species of plant
Nothofagus gunnii, the tanglefoot or deciduous beech, is a deciduous shrub or small tree endemic to the highlands of Tasmania, Australia. It was described
Nothofagus_gunnii
Topics referred to by the same term
large deciduous tree native to Europe and planted around the world as an ornamental tree Aesculus glabra, a species of medium-sized deciduous tree also
Horse chestnut (disambiguation)
Horse_chestnut_(disambiguation)
Ecoregion in Indonesia and East Timor
The Timor and Wetar deciduous forests is a tropical dry forest ecoregion in Indonesia and East Timor. The ecoregion includes the islands of Timor, Wetar
Timor and Wetar deciduous forests
Timor_and_Wetar_deciduous_forests
Extinct Native American language of California
it seems that acorns from live-oaks were preferred for mush, those of deciduous oaks for bread. Of the former three varieties were used, (1) cxau'wat'
Salinan_language
Terrestrial ecoregion in Spain and Portugal
The Iberian sclerophyllous and semi-deciduous forests is a Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub ecoregion in southwestern Europe. It occupies the
Iberian sclerophyllous and semi-deciduous forests
Iberian_sclerophyllous_and_semi-deciduous_forests
Tooth
utero for the deciduous (baby) set and 3–4 months of age for the permanent set. There are some minor differences between the deciduous maxillary central
Maxillary_central_incisor
Habitat defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature
Coniferous forests also occur, especially around the Mediterranean. Pine and deciduous oak forest are widespread across California. Pinus halepensis, lentisk
Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub
Mediterranean_forests,_woodlands,_and_scrub
Species of holly
holly and plum-leaved holly, is a deciduous shrub native in South East Asia. Ilex asprella is one of the few deciduous species in the family Aquifoliaceae
Ilex_asprella
Ecoregions in India
(but 95% of these forests no longer exist) the South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests grow at intermediate elevations the South Western Ghats montane
Malabar_rainforests
Species of plant
when deciduous trees and shrubs have no leaves. It tolerates deciduous shade better than evergreen shade and prepares to flower while deciduous plants
Centaurea_montana
Ecoregion in Southwestern Anatolia, Turkey
The Anatolian conifer and deciduous mixed forests is an ecoregion located in southwestern Anatolia, Turkey. It has a Mediterranean climate, and is part
Anatolian conifer and deciduous mixed forests
Anatolian_conifer_and_deciduous_mixed_forests
Northern ecoregion of Honshu, Japan
The Nihonkai montane deciduous forests ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0428) covers the Nihonkai (Sea of Japan-side) mountain slopes of Japan's central island of
Nihonkai montane deciduous forests
Nihonkai_montane_deciduous_forests
Medical condition
continual peeling skin syndrome, familial continual skin peeling, idiopathic deciduous skin, and keratolysis exfoliativa congenita) is an autosomal recessive
Peeling_skin_syndrome
Species of flowering plant
lamarckii, also called juneberry, serviceberry or shadbush, is a large deciduous flowering shrub or small tree in the family Rosaceae. In spring the plant
Amelanchier_×_lamarckii
Calcified whitish structure in humans' mouths used to break down food
diphyodont, meaning that they develop two sets of teeth. The first set, deciduous teeth, also called "primary teeth", "baby teeth", or "milk teeth", normally
Human_tooth
Species of legume
scholar tree and pagoda tree; syn. Sophora japonica) is a species of deciduous tree in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae. It was formerly
Styphnolobium_japonicum
Forests found in areas with warm summers and cool winters
portal Earth sciences portal Cedar hemlock douglas-fir forest Temperate deciduous forest This article incorporates text available under the CC BY-SA 3
Temperate_coniferous_forest
Ecoregion in India
Ghats moist deciduous forests is a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of southwestern India. The North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests lies
North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests
North_Western_Ghats_moist_deciduous_forests
Species of plant
Scottish laburnum or alpine laburnum, is a leguminous (Leguminosae) deciduous tree. Laburnum alpinum is similar to Laburnum anagyroides, it grows to
Laburnum_alpinum
Country in northern Europe
zone The bare mountain zone Southern deciduous forest zone, also known as the nemoral region, the southern deciduous forest zone is a part of a larger vegetation
Sweden
Genus of plants
Celtis is a genus of about 60–70 species of deciduous trees, commonly known as hackberries or nettle trees, in the hemp family Cannabaceae. It has a cosmopolitan
Celtis
Mountain range along the western coast of India
moist deciduous forests". One Earth. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2023. "South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests"
Western_Ghats
Any tree that has broad leaves
woody cones. Broad-leaved trees are sometimes known as hardwoods. Most deciduous trees are broad-leaved, but some are coniferous, like larches. Chênes
Broad-leaved_tree
Wood from angiosperm trees
tropical forests. In temperate and boreal latitudes, they are mostly deciduous, but in the tropics and subtropics, they are mostly evergreen. Hardwood
Hardwood
Ecoregion in Indochina
forests extend east across Myanmar, they are bounded by the Irrawaddy moist deciduous forests of the Irrawaddy River basin in the south, the higher-elevation
Mizoram–Manipur–Kachin rain forests
Mizoram–Manipur–Kachin_rain_forests
Species of deciduous tree native to North America
big-tooth aspen, American aspen, Canadian poplar, or white poplar, is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America. The name Populus is from the Latin
Populus_grandidentata
Species of plant
Rhododendron albiflorum is a deciduous shrub in the family Ericaceae, with the common names white-flowered rhododendron or white rhododendron. Rhododendron
Rhododendron_albiflorum
Ecoregion in Japan
The Taiheiyo montane deciduous forests ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0441) stretches for about 700 km (430 mi) along the eastern (Pacific side) slopes of the island
Taiheiyo montane deciduous forests
Taiheiyo_montane_deciduous_forests
Life zone in eastern North America
predominance of deciduous (broad-leaf) forest. The term "Carolinian", which is most commonly used in Canada, refers to the deciduous forests which span
Carolinian_forest
Species of flowering plant
large deciduous tree in the family Malvaceae. It is one of six species of baobab endemic to Madagascar, where it occurs in the Madagascar dry deciduous forests
Adansonia_madagascariensis
Long, pointed tooth in mammals
upper canines and between nine and ten years for lower canines. Upper deciduous canines, also known as the baby tooth, typically erupt between the ages
Canine_tooth
floral zone. Of the 173 tree species which occur in bamboo/deciduous forest, 125 (72%) are deciduous and 31 are common or abundant. Trees that are commercially
List of plants of Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
List_of_plants_of_Doi_Suthep–Pui_National_Park
Plant that lives for more than two years
year-round; these are evergreen perennials. Deciduous perennials shed all their leaves part of the year. Deciduous perennials include herbaceous and woody
Perennial
Species of lizard
Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh. It occurs in moist mixed deciduous forest, dry mixed deciduous forest, and dry peninsular sal forest at elevations of 390–1
Eublepharis_satpuraensis
Type of forest
scales (cataphylls or hairs), having deciduous sclerophyllous or membranaceous adult leaves. The degree of deciduousness, i.e. leaf loss, is dependent on
Seasonal_semideciduous_forest
Mountain range along the eastern coast of India
tropical evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous, riverine, southern dry deciduous, northern dry deciduous, dry savannah, thorn scrub, and dry evergreen
Eastern_Ghats
Species of deciduous tree
commonly as North Indian rosewood or shisham, is a fast-growing, hardy, deciduous rosewood tree native to the Indian subcontinent and southern Iran. D.
Dalbergia_sissoo
Temperate forest ecoregion in Chile and Argentina
and for being mostly dominated by evergreen angiosperm trees with some deciduous specimens, though conifer trees are also common. Temperate rain forests
Valdivian_temperate_forests
Ecoregion in Brazil
The Atlantic semi-deciduous forests, also known as the Atlantic interior forests, are a belt of tropical moist broadleaf forests that are part of the
Atlantic semi-deciduous forests
Atlantic_semi-deciduous_forests
Ecoregion in Iran and Azerbaijan
regions which it borders. The natural forest vegetation is temperate deciduous broadleaved forest. 32.7 percent of volume of Hyrcanian forest is of oriental
Hyrcanian_forests
Flowering plant and fruit
contains apples, pears, and other fruits) of the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous tree that bears hard, aromatic bright golden-yellow pome fruit, similar
Quince
Species of flowering plant
beechwood, white teak, yamane ), locally known as gamhar, is a fast-growing deciduous tree in the family Lamiaceae. Gmelina arborea grows naturally throughout
Gmelina_arborea
DECIDUOUS
DECIDUOUS
DECIDUOUS
DECIDUOUS
Boy/Male
Native American
Bear.
Boy/Male
Danish, Finnish, French, German, Indian, Jamaican, Norse, Sikh, Swedish
Gust of Wind; Curly-haired; Pure; Man; Strong and Masculine
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
A Collection of Lotus
Girl/Female
Welsh
Fair.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, probably in southwestern England, where the surname is most common.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English, Old English dohtor ‘daughter’. The application is unclear; perhaps it was a surname acquired by the retainers of an heiress of an important family.
Male
English
Medieval form of English Ralph, RAFE means "wise wolf."
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Beauty
Boy/Male
Tamil
Famous folk
Boy/Male
Tamil
DECIDUOUS
DECIDUOUS
DECIDUOUS
DECIDUOUS
DECIDUOUS
a.
Having two successive sets of teeth (deciduous and permanent), one succeeding the other; as, a diphyodont mammal; diphyodont dentition; -- opposed to monophyodont.
a.
Not deciduous or falling, as the leaves of trees in autumn; lasting; evergreen; persistent; permanent; perennial.
n.
A deciduous plant; -- opposed to evergreen.
n.
Deciduousness.
a.
Falling off, or subject to fall or be shed, at a certain season, or a certain stage or interval of growth, as leaves (except of evergreens) in autumn, or as parts of animals, such as hair, teeth, antlers, etc.; also, shedding leaves or parts at certain seasons, stages, or intervals; as, deciduous trees; the deciduous membrane.
n.
A genus of coniferous trees, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles (see Illust. of Fascicle).
n.
The American larch (Larix Americana), a coniferous tree with slender deciduous leaves; also, its heavy, close-grained timber. Called also tamarack.
n.
Having tufts of soft hairs, which are often deciduous.
n.
The quality or state of being deciduous.
a.
Remaining beyond the period when parts of the same kind sometimes fall off or are absorbed; permanent; as, persistent teeth or gills; a persistent calyx; -- opposed to deciduous, and caducous.
n.
A genus of deciduous forest trees, found in the north temperate zone, and including the true ash trees.
n.
An anterior molar tooth which has replaced a deciduous molar. See Tooth.
n.
Any one of the teeth back of the incisors and canines. The molar which replace the deciduous or milk teeth are designated as premolars, and those which are not preceded by deciduous teeth are sometimes called true molars. See Tooth.
a.
Branching so that the stem is lost in branches, as in most deciduous trees.
n.
The soft and highly vascular deciduous skin which envelops and nourishes the antlers of deer during their rapid growth.