it leaves behind a leaf scar. Most of the broad-leaved trees in the North shed their leaves in the fall. However, the dead brown leaves of the oaks and a few other species may stay on the tree until ...

Twigs and buds: Glabrous; stout; reddish-brown; have prominent horse-shoe-shaped leaf scars; series of bundle-scars around margin of leaf scar Fruit: Green husk covered in spikes; nut and husk are ...

Twigs – Opposite branching; without fetid odor, compared to silver maple; reddish and lustrous; leaf scars are v-shaped with 3 bundle scars; slightly stalked lateral buds. Buds – Imbricate with ...

SALUDA—Carrie Blair, founder of Tree Lovers School, will present “Reading Trees” on February 11 at Saluda Library Carrie ...