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Why do leaves change colour at different rates?

Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith

Sep 19, 202500:05:41Science & Medicine

Trent wants to know why trees of the same species, in the same geography, seem to change the colour of their leaves at different rates. He's even noticed differences on branches of the same tree! James Tytko sought to pr...

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Why do leaves change colour at different rates? is an episode from Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith. Trent wants to know why trees of the same species, in the same geography, seem to change the colour of th...

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Trent wants to know why trees of the same species, in the same geography, seem to change the colour of their leaves at different rates. He's even noticed differences on branches of the same tree! James Tytko sought to provide an answer, with help from Charles Shi, botanical horticulturalist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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