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Less leaves in winter is energetically favorable for any tree.
Less availability of sunlight during the winter is one of the main cause to shed leaves.
Trees can use their stored up energy for long time if they have less leaves, to get by harsh winter.
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∙ 11y agoTo maintain homeostasis. It's a seasonal response, because having bare branches during the winter reduces the amount of water loss.
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What tree has leaves that drop in the winter as an adaptation to cold temperatures?
A "deciduous" tree species such as oak or maple.
What trees drop their leaves as winter approaches and grow new leaves in spring?
deciduous trees
Do orchid tree shed leaves in winter?
Orchid tree usually sheds its leaves in winter though some species do not.
When will your oak tree stop dropping leaves?
Oaks have a reputation for holding on to at least some of their leaves all winter - pin oak in particular. They will drop the last of their leaves as the new leaves come in in the spring.
Is a maple tree a conifer tree?
No
Do peach trees lose their leaves in winter?
Yes they do,and this is from Florida State Unv.
Why does your eugenia tree drop its leaves?
why does eugenia trees drop lots of leaves
Whose leaves grows in winter?
evergreen tree leaves
What do you call a tree that lose their leaves in winter?
Deciduous Tree.
What is the name of trees that shed their leaves in winter?
threes that lose their leaves in the winter are called deciduous trees. They lose their leaves to conserve moisture and reduce the amount of energy they must consume in order to stay alive. The leaves of some deciduous trees turn bright colors before they drop to the ground, while others simply fade or turn brown. Environmental factors and the genome of the tree affect how quickly the leaves fall.
What makes a tree drop its leaves?
GOD.
Does a deciduous tree drop leaves?
Yes :)
