The most common North American deciduous trees are elm, willow, beech, cherry, birch, and basswood. These trees each have their own unique qualities, from the heart-shaped leaves of the birch to ...

Their branches form a more narrow canopy than what you might see in a pecan or oak tree. A cedar elm's leaves are about 1-2.5 inches long, and the leaves can turn gold to orange-red in the fall.

The leaves of many elms, especially Siberian elm trees, are yellowing. If you look closely, there may be yellow tunnels in the leaf, or the middle may be completely hollowed out and look like a ...

Most hardwood trees are deciduous trees like elm or maple, which lose their leaves annually. Softwood comes from conifer (cone-bearing) or evergreen trees , such as pine or spruce .

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 ...