Leaves are the food factories of the tree. Powered by sunlight, the green substance in leaves, called chlorophyll, uses carbon dioxide and water to produce life-sustaining carbohydrates through ...

Credit: Journal of The Royal Society Interface (2025). DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2024.0654 In watching leaves fall, it became clear to the researchers that the determining factor was leaf shape.To find ...

But deciduous trees such as most oaks and maples follow a different strategy, shedding their leaves to endure the winter bare-branched. If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...