{"id":892,"date":"2020-09-25T11:48:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T18:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinevalleytreeservices.ca\/?p=892"},"modified":"2020-09-25T11:48:24","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T18:48:24","slug":"why-do-leaves-change-colour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myinfotel.dev\/pinevalleytreeservices.ca\/why-do-leaves-change-colour\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do leaves change colour?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]If you\u2019ve ever wondered about the science behind those colourful deciduous trees every autumn, here\u2019s your answer. Deciduous trees [leafy trees] shed in preparation for winter, but before losing their leaves, we see a colourful array of autumn tones replacing the vibrant greens of spring and summer. What makes this happen?  [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]In the spring, when the snow melts and temperatures warm up, deciduous trees start to bud in preparation for renewal. With new growth, their green leaves fan out like solar plates, where chlorophyll [the chemical that makes leaves green] absorbs UV from sunlight to produce food. This tree food \u2013 carbohydrates like sugar and starch \u2013 sustains the tree through growth and can be stored. Trees need this stored food to break dormancy in the spring and carry on normal functions.  [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.pinevalleytreeservices.ca\/app\/uploads\/why-do-leaves-change-colour.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Wooden dock on autumn lake&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]In the fall though, when our days get shorter and sunlight dims, environmental changes trigger a new process within the tree. Chlorophyll starts to break down and the leaves stop producing starch and sugars. As this cycle progresses, the green colour in the leaves disappears and the yellow, orange and red colours become visible. These tones were always there in the leaves \u2013 we just couldn\u2019t see them under the green. At this time of year, some trees turn brilliant red like ornamental maples and sugar maples.  [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]A few species of coniferous (needle bearing) trees also turn colour in autumn, including the stately Tamarack tree commonly found in the Kootenay region of BC. It is natural for most coniferous trees to shed their oldest needles this time of year. Usually needles closest to the trunk change from green to tones of copper, gold and red then drop off.  [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]Whether you favour deciduous or coniferous trees, fall is the perfect time of year for leaf peeping \u2013 day tripping to view and photograph fall foliage. Our province has a lot of natural beauty and our wild and tame forests treat us this time of year with spectacular vistas. Take a walk in your local park and enjoy the view.  [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221;]Tree concerns? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinevalleytreeservices.ca\/contact-us%20\">Call us<\/a>.  [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]If you need tree services, or general seasonal landscaping maintenance, call the team at Pine Valley Tree Services and Landscaping. We have three offices in Kamloops, Chilliwack and Abbotsford to serve tree loving customers throughout Southwest BC.  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