dasyphyllous

Etymology

From New Latin dasyphyllus, from Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús, “hairy, shaggy, dense”) + φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”), +‎ -ous.

Adjective

dasyphyllous (not comparable)

1. (botany, rare) Having downy leaves.
   • 2013 March 1, V. V. Furyaev, “Space-time impact of fire events on swamp-forest ecosystems of the west Siberian Plain”, in Contemporary Problems of Ecology, volume 6, number 2, page 156:

     Therefore, the forest stands formed by the tree species that endure excessive moisture (the alder, dasyphyllous birch, and poplar) are dominant in the composition of forests.

References

• dasyphyllous in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• dasyphyllous at OneLook Dictionary Search