Fall temperatures are finally rolling into central Ohio and the region's trees are shedding their leaves. But as you break out your rake or leafblower only to determine that autumnal pile in your yard ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaf shapes play an important role in tree identification, providing key ...

An apple may not fall far from the tree, but for a leaf, it depends on its shape. Elm or apple leaves — oval and symmetrical, with few protruding lobes — fall quickly, making them likely to end up ...