At this time of year, we tend to think of trees with colorful leaves as native to colder climates than ours. But then Jenny ...

Considering trees’ need to intercept light for photosynthesis, the ideal angle of leaves and branches would be horizontal.

I get a bit depressed seeing the leaves come off the trees. It’s not just that it is a sure sign of winter and the complications that season brings (but it also brings beauty and easy sighting of ...

Take a peaceful walk along a quiet, tree-lined path in a Chinese neighborhood. With every step, you’ll notice the calm rhythm of daily life—cars parked neatly, trees showing off their autumn colors, ...

As the outside world normally is around this time each November, things have changed a lot. Many trees are already devoid of leaves while others are still covered with colorful ones. When the ...

This is the time of year when Nicole Hughes gets constantly distracted by the fall foliage as she drives around North Carolina. "I'm always looking," says Hughes, a biologist at High Point University.

We can all agree that fall is undeniably one of the world’s most breathtaking seasons. Across the globe, people fill streets, parks, forests, and even their own backyards to experience the beauty of ...

The fall colors of large woodland trees seemed a bit more muted and more sporadic compared with previous years, likely due to the drought. For example, in some woodlands, shagbark hickory leaves ...

This year has produced a bumper crop of black walnuts in the region. Despite being a nuisance to some, black walnuts are harvested for use in baking, sold for profit, and used as deer bait. The ...

Fall temperatures are finally starting to make their way to Dallas-Fort Worth, and with that comes the changing of leaves. The brilliant fall foliage displays in the northern parts of the U.S. are ...

Fall temperatures are finally rolling into central Ohio and the region's trees are shedding their leaves. But as you break out your rake or leafblower only to determine that autumnal pile in your yard ...