Tag: marcescence
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Marcescence: And Shingle Oak
Every year at this time, when most leaves have fallen in Eliza Howell Park, walkers notice that a few trees hold onto their dead leaves long past the time most have fallen.This phenomenon is known as marcescence. Marcescent leaves are more often found on oaks than on other types of trees. Among oaks, this occurs…
Eliza Howell Nature Walk 