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Leaves falling in winter?

Leaves typically fall from deciduous trees in autumn, not winter. In winter, trees are bare or may have some lingering leaves from species that retain foliage throughout the colder months. Wind or heavy snow can cause these remaining leaves to fall, but it's not a widespread phenomenon like the autumn leaf drop.


What are some tree that dont lose their leaves in winter?

Evergreens do not lose their leaves in the winter. Deciduous trees are the name given to those trees that lose their leaves in the winter. There is also a such thing as evergreen deciduous trees which have characteristics of evergreens besides the fact that they DO lose their leaves in the winter.


What defines trees that sheds their leaves when winter approaches?

Trees that shed their leaves in winter are called deciduous trees. This shedding of leaves is an adaptation to survive cold winter temperatures and reduced sunlight. Deciduous trees conserve energy by going dormant during winter months and shedding their leaves to minimize water loss.


What trees don't lose there leaves in winter?

Coniferous (conifer) trees such as pines, spruces, cedars and fir trees do not loose their leaves (needles or scale like leaves). Think Christmas trees. Some conifers such as the Larch do lose their needles in winter. Trees that do not lose their leaves in winter are called evergreens.


What do you call trees that loose there leaves in the winter?

Deciduous trees are trees that lose their leaves in the winter. This shedding of leaves is known as leaf abscission. Deciduous trees typically go through a dormant period during winter when they lose their leaves to conserve energy.