Eucalyptus leaves may have therapeutic benefits, from reducing discomfort to freshening breath. You can drink eucalyptus tea but avoid eucalyptus oil as it can be harmful even in small amounts.

Burning bay leaves is a traditional practice that some believe offers health benefits. But there’s little evidence to support these claims. Plus, doctors do not recommend burning and inhaling ...

The major maples have leaves divided into three to five lobes, each less than four inches in size and with an opposite leaf arrangement. Other trees with "maple-like" leaves—the sycamore ...

This story appears in the October 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. We have all held leaves, driven miles to see their fall colors, eaten them, raked them, sought their shade.

Health Benefits of Tulsi Leaves: Tulsi or holy basil holds a religious significance in every Hindu household. Holy basil leaves are known for their medicinal properties used in treating health ...

Fall foliage season is right around the bend, and SmokyMountains.com is back with its interactive map that promises to give travelers the most accurate data on where and when the leaves will turn ...

The huge variety of leaves in the plant kingdom has long been a source of wonder and fascination. The leaves of a banana plant, for instance, are about a million times bigger than the leaves of ...

It’s autumn, and that means the leaves on the trees are turning beautiful shades of yellow and red, before falling off entirely. It provides cheap entertainment for people and pets. It’s a way ...

Ready-washed salad leaves are convenient but deteriorate quickly and sometimes are rinsed with chemical mixtures to prolong their shelf life. Look instead for those that have been washed only in ...

Rescuers in Myanmar reported finding bodies swept away by the powerful storm, which left a trail of destruction there and in neighboring countries. By John Yoon Rescuers in Myanmar said on Friday ...

Among the 40,000 flowers on this float, 12,000 roses fill the deck, and the music box features Italian ruscus with spider ... and melaleuca), plus sycamore leaves, liquid amber leaves and ...