In the fall, leaves change color because the green pigment, chlorophyll, starts to disappear. When that happens, other pigments like orange and yellow show up, just like when you take off a green shirt and reveal a colorful outfit underneath. Some trees even make extra red pigments called anthocyanins, which is why some leaves turn bright red or purple.
Examples
- A leaf turns orange because it shows its hidden yellow pigments when green fades away.
- Some leaves turn red because they make extra red color during the fall.
- A maple tree's leaves might show more red than a birch tree’s, depending on their pigment levels.
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See also
- What Causes the Different Colors in Leaves?
- How Does a Plant Know When to Bloom?
- How Do Plants Know When to Grow in Spring?
- How Do ‘Plants’ Grow in the Dark and What Happens if They Don’t Get Light?
- What Causes the ‘Color’ of Leaves in Spring?
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