It depends if the leaves indicate some problem, like fungus or some other
disease.
If that is the case, I would not add these leaves to the compost pile, but
dispose of
them. If the leaves and the tree are healthy, no problem.

Sherwin D.

esti wrote:

Is it better to remove leaves from under fruit trees or leave them to
decay and serve as mulch? Trees in question are avocado, fig, orange,
plum, peach, and apricot.