why do trees have leaves? – I'm a Scientist 25/26

Question: why do trees have leaves?
- Keywords:
  adaptation,
  biology,
  plant
Asked by echt532swob55 to Richard B, rachaelegg, Nazia, Eleftheria S, angeladouglas, Alison on 12 Mar 2026.
- Nazia Bannister answered on 12 Mar 2026:
  
  The main reason is too absorb sunlight so they can make food through photosynthesis. They also have little holes in the leaves which allows gases to diffuse into and out of the leaf.

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