Above: Oak trees at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve hold onto their leaves through winter. Photo by Erin Korsmo. At the end of fall, most deciduous trees lose their leaves for the winter season. In fact, the word deciduous comes from the Latin word decidere, which means to fall down or off. There are, however, a handful of deciduous trees around these parts that have a tendency to keep their leaves past fall. It is an interesting phenomenon that is not fully understood. But before we get to that, let’s go through a few of the basics.
Ask a Forester: Why do some trees retain their leaves throughout winter? - Kretz Lumber
Best Trees & Shrubs that Keep Their Leaves
Three Rivers Park District
Why Do Some Trees Lose Their Leaves in Autumn?
What Happens To Leaves During Winter?, Leaves
Marcescence: Why Some Trees Keep Their Leaves in Winter
Why do some trees retain their leaves in Winter? – The La Salle Collegian
Trees That Do Not Lose Their Foliage in Winter
Trees That Lose Their Leaves & Why
