Anthracnose is a common spring disease on maple trees. Several different fungi can cause the symptoms we describe as anthracnose.

Certain broadleaf trees can be uniquely identified by their brilliant fall leaf color. In some cases, a tree's common name is derived from its primary autumn leaf color, such as red maple and ...

In addition, it is hard to protect broad, thin leaf tissue from extreme cold. And the broad leaves of trees such as maples, elms and oaks will catch snow, which can lead to branch breakage.

Every species of tree has unique characteristics, from its bark to its leaves, that you can use as clues to identify it—without using the internet. Beyond using this knowledge as a party trick to ...

Platanus occidentalis is readily identifiable with broad, alternate, maple-like leaves and a trunk and limb complexion of mixed green, tan, and cream. The bark's pattern can resemble camouflage.

The leaves of this bigleaf maple at Point Defiance Park show sings of leaf scorch, ... Something is killing bigleaf maples — Washington’s biggest broadleaf tree — and scientists can’t stop it.

In the South, where the winters are mild, some of the broad-leaved trees are evergreen; that is, the leaves stay on the trees during winter and keep their green color. Only Some Trees Lose Leaves Most ...

Photo by Simon Berger. The star of the show is also one of the earliest changers, the maple tree. With their broad, hand-sized leaf and a color range including brilliant reds and oranges, maple ...