Leaf litter ... and sulfur that helps feed trees and other plants. Those natural processes help replenish the soil and contribute to the life cycle as dead plant matter transforms into ...

The trees online are usually smaller and without ... Should I wait to spot new growth in the spring, and cut back all the dead, burned leaves and branches now? Some burned out completely but ...

A tree's leaves are one major marker that helps in ... one is ridding the tree of wastes by absorbing and locking them into its dead cells and resins. The bark's phloem transports large quantities ...

But what happens to trees after shedding their leaves and becoming covered in snow or ice for the winter? Are they dead or dormant? Trees have survival instincts just like people and animals.

In parts of the state that experienced the cicada swarm, folks may notice heavily-damaged twigs or branches and yellowing or browning leaves ... which cause dead bark and wood on trees.