Wallpaper Wednesdays: Looking Up

Trees lose their leaves in the winter to help them save energy.

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Freshen up your home screen with our one-of-a-kind wallpaper featuring leafless trees in a forest.

Mobile & Desktop Devices Bracing for Winter

In winter, trees produce a hormone that weakens the layer of cells connecting leaves to branches. Wind blows the leaves away once the connection is weak enough. Without leaves, trees conserve energy.

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