Willow oak (Quercus phellos) is a deciduous, common oak tree.A member of the red oak family, this tree has a dense, usually rounded crown and simple, linear leaves.

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 ...

Plum trees can fall victim to the fatal silver leaf disease Credit: Photo: GETTY IMAGES A reader, Marcia Cornish, via email, tells me that she noticed recently "that the leaves on a three-year-old ...