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The Science Behind Trees That Keep Leaves Through Winter

December 19, 2024January 10, 2024 by Steve Creek
A Great Blue Heron walking along a road next to a marcescent tree, Charleston Lake, Arkansas.

Why do some trees cling to their dry, brown leaves long after autumn ends? Explore the intriguing theories behind marcescence.

Categories Bird Photography Tags beech trees, deciduous trees, hornbeam trees, leaf mulch, leaf retention, marcescence, marcescent trees, oak trees, pest protection, snow capture, tree adaptation, tree insulation, winter leaves, winter tree phenology 2 Comments

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