Outdoors column: Why some trees hold their leaves through winter remains a mystery
This phenomenon, called marcescence, adds a unique dimension to the winter landscape, and gives me something to ponder while ...
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Should oak leaves be used in compost?
We have lived in an oak ... tree in Texas has better red fall foliage than flameleaf sumac. It’s adapted to all kinds of soils, and its leaves turn screaming red for a couple of weeks every autumn.