Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaves are food factories for the tree. Powered by sunlight, the green ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaf shapes play an important role in tree identification, providing key ...

Our mornings have been a little cool. The school buses are on the road. The leaves are falling from the trees. It must be October. Nope, check the date. It is still August; so, what is going on here?

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Not all trees drop their leaves in the fall. Even in the height of winter ...

Spotting a few brown or dying leaves on your tree can be distressing. While it's probably not a reason to panic, it is a sign that you should take a closer look at your tree's health. A lot of ...

Above: This photo tells an entire story. Taken at Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee in January, it shows most of the deciduous trees are bare. However, you can easily see the light tan colors of ...