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Fall Changing of the COLOR in Brevard NC!

Fall is beautiful for many reasons in Western North Carolina – the air is crisp – the sky is deep blue – the days are warm and the nights are cool – gentle breezes blow.  All factors in our many hardwood trees to put on their best show – the changing of the COLOR of their leaves.

According to the US Forest Service tree and plant leaves get their color from pigments.  There are 3 pigments involved in fall color:

1. Chlorophyll – gives leaves their GREEN color
2. Carotenoids – provide the YELLOW, ORANGE, and BROWN colors
3. Anthocyanins – give the RED and PURPLE colors

Anthocyanins are produced in the fall responding to bright light and excell plant sugars in the leaf cells.

Do Different Kinds of Trees Turn Different Colors? Certain colors of leaves are characteristic of particular species of trees.
· Oaks turn red, brown, or russet; · Hickories turn golden bronze; · Dogwood turns purplish red; · Beech turns light tan; · Red maple turns brilliant scarlet; · Sugar maple turns orange-red; · Black maple turns glowing yellow; · Sourwood and black tupelo turn crimson; · Aspen, birch, and yellow-poplar turn golden yellow.

To learn more about Why Leaves Change Color – Click here to link to the US Forest Service Fact Sheet.