Essentially trees can be categorized in two groups, evergreen trees and deciduous trees. While the former, as the name suggests, don’t shed their leaves and remain green throughout the year, on the other hand, the shed their leaves every autumn to battle cold, dark and harsh winters. As soon as the autumn approaches, leaves of deciduous trees start changing color, from red to yellow and then brown, and gradually drop down to the forest floor.
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Why do trees lose leaves in winter
We all have seen some trees shedding their leaves off during winter. However, a few of us would have tried to know the reason behind it. Before we start unfolding the truth behind the trees shedding their leaves off, it is good to know the type of trees first. There are two main types of trees: evergreen that keep up their foliage throughout the year and deciduous that shed their leaves off during winter.