# Oak Trees and Their Leaves

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 1, 2003, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oak-trees-and-their-leaves/165758 "2003-04-01T18:29:36Z")\
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Unlike most trees in my area (NE United States), oak trees don’t drop their leaves until the beginning of spring (or at least until the last week or so). Why?