noun
deciduous broad-leaved tree
Botanical term referring to trees that shed their broad leaves seasonally. Contrasts with 落葉針葉樹 (deciduous conifer) and 常緑広葉樹 (evergreen broad-leaved tree).
この森には落葉広葉樹が多く、秋には紅葉が美しい。
This forest has many deciduous broad-leaved trees, and the autumn leaves are beautiful.
Compound of 落葉 (らくよう, 'fallen leaves' or 'defoliation'), 広葉 (こうよう, 'broad leaf'), and 樹 (じゅ, 'tree'). The term is a straightforward descriptive compound in botanical Japanese.