Re: Trees changing color
- Subject: Re: Trees changing color
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 16:56:01 EDT
What appears to be early fall color in trees is a natural response to
drought. If there is a serious lack of moisture, trees shut down chlorophyll
production early as a defense mechanism. In such cases, it isn't true fall
color. The leaves just lose their green color and turn yellow and then brown,
but not the vivid colors -- the oranges, purples, reds and bright yellows --
we see in years when there has been plenty of rain. The bad news is that you
are probably not going to have a glorious fall. The good news is the trees
are just protecting themselves and will most likely survive. --Janis
In a message dated 8/17/02 11:02:23 AM Central Daylight Time,
perennials-owner@hort.net writes:
> >Noticed a few days ago that the trees appear to be changing colors..
> >or dieing off in the forest preserve I drive through daily to get to
> >work. Way to early for that here!
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