The former lose all their leaves in fall and winter.

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May 03, Trees that naturally lose their leaves trees that drop leaves in spring spring: If your tree is shedding leaves in spring and they are green and healthy looking, then everything is probably fine.

Here are some of the most common types of trees that shed leaves in spring: Live oak; Holly; Hackberry; Hickory; How do I know for sure if my tree is healthy? As mentioned above, you can generally tell if your tree is healthy or not by.

Some, like Oak or Beech retain old leaves through the winter, and only drop them when new growth occurs in the spring. Broadleaf Evergreens, like Holly or Laurel, will shed their oldest leaves in spring when new ones are produced.