Have you ever noticed that oak forests tend to have much more leaf litter on the ground than other forests? This is because oak leaves decompose at a much slower rate than most other leaves. Oaks, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leaves of a swamp chestnut oak - Sarah Macor/Shutterstock If there's a swampy corner in your backyard, the swamp chestnut oak ...