In the new study, the scientists employed hundreds of paper leaves to mimic the behavior of deciduous tree leaves during ...

An apple may not fall far from the tree, but for a leaf, it depends on its shape. Elm or apple leaves — oval and symmetrical, with few protruding lobes — fall quickly, making them likely to ...

A tree’s fall palette offers a glimpse at its health and the weather it has experienced in a given ... a warming climate might seem like a buffer for trees against losing leaves to an early frost.

The leaves of evergreen species acquire carbon over the long term and improve nutrient conservation, whereas short-lived leaves favour rapid carbon acquisition. Fall is here: Why do some trees ...

After the connection weakens considerably and the leaves die, all it takes is a little push from nature to separate the leaves from the tree. "Usually, the leaves don't fall right away.