Semi-deciduous orsemi-evergreen is a botanical term which refers toplants that lose theirfoliage for a very short period, when oldleaves fall off and new foliage growth is starting. Thisphenomenon occurs intropical andsub-tropicalwoody species, for example inDipteryx odorata.[1] Semi-deciduous or semi-evergreen may also describe some trees, bushes or plants that normally only lose part of their foliage in autumn/winter or during thedry season, but might lose all their leaves in a manner similar todeciduous trees in an especially cold autumn/winter or severe dry season (drought).[2]
