The leaves have turned in the northern hemisphere and the Lower Mainland is seeing its blaze of glory.
The leaves have turned in the northern hemisphere and the Lower Mainland is seeing its blaze of glory.
But what science is at work behind these chameleon leaves, and why does B.C. put on a dimmer show than other provinces? UBC botanist Dr. Santokh Singh explains, and highlights his favourite leaf-viewing spots.
Why do leaves change colour in autumn?
The scientific term is leaf senescence: biochemical and molecular changes that start in early or mid-September that change the leaves’ colour from green to orange, yellow and red. It’s actually the plant recycling its nutrients.
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