Question

what types of trees would you expect to find in the temperate deciduous forest?
needle - like trees, such as spruce and douglas fir
broadleaf trees, such as maple and oak
tall trees with roots above the ground such as the mahogany tree
spiked leaf yucca, such as the joshua tree

Explanation:

Temperate deciduous forests are characterized by broadleaf trees. Needle - like trees (e.g., Spruce, Douglas Fir) are more common in coniferous forests. Tall trees with roots above ground (like Mahogany) are in tropical rainforests. Spiked leaf yucca (Joshua tree) is in desert or semi - desert regions.

Answer:

Broadleaf trees, such as Maple and Oak.