Leaf marcescence is when trees hold onto their dry leaves through winter, protecting buds and enriching the soil come spring.

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Not all trees drop their leaves in the fall. Even in the height of winter ...

A Japanese plant species with a peculiar leaf pattern recently revealed unexpected insight into how almost all plants control their leaf arrangement. Leaves can be enjoyed for their shade, autumn ...

Forests reveal a fascinating pattern called crown shyness. Trees deliberately leave gaps between their branches. This spacing ...