Palm trees, Arecaceae, are tropical and subtropical plants often grown as either houseplants or indoor/outdoor plants in most ...

However, the dead brown leaves of the oaks and a few other species may stay on the tree until growth starts again in the spring. In the South, where the winters are mild, some of the broad-leaved ...

Meanwhile, think of a palm tree. They have no wide-spreading branches, rather huge leaves with a central, flexible spine – like enormous feathers, notes Metcalfe.

Last but not least, MacDougall’s giant century plant (Fucraea macdougalii) has spear-shaped leaves that reach six feet long. Despite its name, the plant lives around 40 years, reaches 15 feet in ...

As each portion of the leaf expands, it becomes the normal color associated with mature leaves. "In a windstorm, it is not uncommon for this spear leaf to be forced open prematurely.

In some cases, a tree's common name is derived from its primary autumn leaf color, such as red maple and yellow poplar. The most common leaf colors of fall are red, yellow, and orange.

A maple tree in Lee's Summit is in the middle of shedding its chlorophyll from its leaves in late October. Despite the weather conditions, Kansas City still has plenty of trees to admire.