Branch growth and leaf formation from terminal and from lateral buds of red maple (Acer rubrum L.) and red oak (Quercus rubra L.) were measured in response to simulated insect defoliation. A single ...

Variation in the size and shape (physiognomy) of leaves has long been correlated to climate, and paleobotanists have used these correlations to reconstruct paleoclimate. Most studies focus on ...

Leaves – Generally 3-lobed, serrate, with the sides of the terminal lobe often convergent; glaucous below. Flower – One of the first trees to flower in the spring with small red flowers that hang in ...

Q: Every fall, these trees light up a local apartment complex. I keep meaning to "figure out" what they are but always forget until the next year. Any ideas? – Cathy A., Birmingham. A: This picture ...

EAST LANSING — Horses that eat wilted or dried maple tree (Acer species) leaves in the fall during normal leaf drop — or any other time — may show signs of depression, be lethargic, have dark brown ...