Sweet gum trees (Liquidambar styraciflua), also called sweetgum trees, are known for their distinctive, five-pointed glossy green leaves that turn yellow, gold, red, pink, and purple in fall, as well ...

For a burst of color in the fall, the Liquidambar styraciflua 'Sweetgum' tree is also a real showstopper. Its star-shaped ...

Fall is in full swing, and, for many people, that means raking leaves. But, what if you just left them on the ground?

Storax is an oily resin (balsam) from Liquidambar orientalis or Liquidambar styraciflua tree trunks. The wood secretes storax when the bark is damaged. Storax contains chemicals that might have ...

Here are some pro photography tips and examples of fall color snapshots for November's Reader Photo Challenge. You can enter ...

But what I was noticing were the leaves that are still on the trees. I was walking along the edge of some woods where young ...

The mixture of red, purple, orange and yellow is the result of chemical processes that take place in the tree as the seasons change from summer to winter. During the spring and summer the leaves have ...

Those jewel-toned pigments of rubies and purples, oranges and golds, are the result of a chemical process trees and their leaves undergo each year to prepare for winter. Trees in Western ...

The physical signs of fall begin when the leaves change color and start to fall from the trees. This transformation is ...

It’s autumn, and that means the leaves on the trees are turning beautiful shades of yellow and red, before falling off entirely. It provides cheap entertainment for people and pets. It’s a way ...

Examine fallen leaves and fruit for disease. It’s helpful to become familiar with the common disease problems that affect the types of trees on your property, says Poizner. “When you recognize ...

“We’ve been promoting this idea of keeping your leaves on your property for the benefit of wildlife and to minimize carbon and methane pollution,” David Mizejewski from the National Wildlife ...