1. having wide, flat leaves
Usage: botany

1. a tree or plant that has wide, flat leaves
Usage: botany

Examples

• The broadleaf trees provide excellent shade in summer.
• Oak and maple are common broadleaf species.
• The forest contains both broadleaf and coniferous trees.
• Broadleaf plants typically lose their leaves in autumn.
• The garden features several broadleaf shrubs.
• Broadleaf weeds can be controlled with selective herbicides.