The leaves remain on the branches for two to three years, finally falling in the spring when pushed off by growing buds.
The leaves stay green throughout the year and will remain on the plant for longer than one blooming season.
Had any leaves remained on the birch trees, the bullets would have shaken the last of them down.
Allow these leaves to remain in place as they form an excellent natural mulch.
Some brown, dead leaves may remain on the tree throughout winter until very early spring.
The male leaves through the tunnel, and the female remains with the eggs.
These leaves can remain on the plant for up to 12 years.
Dead leaves remain on the plant for a long time, leading to an accumulation of plant matter.
The damaged leaves will remain until a new set develops to replace them.
In the winter the leaves often remain on the stems, but may turn dark red.