In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee goes over leaf characteristics to look for when attempting to identify broadleaved deciduous trees in Indiana. He shares the ...
This is a maple tree that still has a few dead leaves on it during winter. - Marcia Straub/Getty Images The sound of the wind gently whispering through tree leaves during the winter might make you ...
Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaf shapes play an important role in tree identification, providing key ...
The glorious show of autumn color is transitioning to the familiar browns and barren trees that will continue through winter. Two Purdue experts recently offered advice on what to do with fallen ...
Above: This photo tells an entire story. Taken at Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee in January, it shows most of the deciduous trees are bare. However, you can easily see the light tan colors of ...
Have you ever noticed that when you cut down a tree — or a tree dies suddenly — the dead leaves stay on the tree for a long time? The leaves go from green to brown, but stay on the dead tree branches.
Some folks have mentioned they see an occasional tree already starting to change colors. There are several reasons that can explain why some trees could be showing fall colors now. First off, an ...
The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen ...
Scientists have discovered a zombie tree that converts its leaves into roots as it dies. The Cyathea rojasiana tree fern, which is native to Panama in Central America, was studied by plant biologists ...
The sound of the wind gently whispering through tree leaves during the winter might make you think you've traveled back in ...