Are There Any Leafless Trees?

Trees have leaves, but there is one exception, called the "green jade tree". The trunk and branches are all green and leafless. Sometimes three to five leaflets may be found at the top of new branches, but they soon wither. This tree originally grew in the dry climate of Africa. Without leaves it can keep its moisture content from evaporating, while the green trunk and branches, instead of leaves, produce nutrients for its growth.